The one question that sparks my interest in media is “Why waste your time with it?” There are several activities we do for entertainment purposes or just to burn time, but what is it when it comes to movies, shows and games that make us want to invest so much time into them? There are already so many mediums to cover such as news and social media that we use in our daily lives, but I want to cover the ones that focus on storytelling. People come to either movies or TV shows, because they want to get lost in an interesting story and use it as a form of escapism. People enjoy being shown these worlds through media for several reasons, including having some relatability to certain characters that helps give them a connection, and also getting involved in drama and situations that we cannot experience in the real world.
It is not just about the story itself though, people are able to get a lot of enjoyment and appreciation through the visuals and deeper meaning of a film, which helps these mediums become an artform with several layers to it. This is also part of want inspires younger people to want to be able to tell their own stories and be able to express themselves, and over the years, it seems that more and more people are getting involved with these medium, whether it be by watching them or being part of the production.