Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the influence of movies on perceptions of reality, specifically focusing on exaggerated or unrealistic portrayals in films. Participants share humorous observations and lessons learned from various movie tropes, touching on themes of action, romance, and character behavior.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants note that large apartments in New York City are portrayed as affordable regardless of employment status.
- There is a recurring theme that characters in films often survive dangerous situations or battles against overwhelming odds.
- Several participants mention that police officers typically arrive after the action has concluded, often when the protagonists are in peril.
- Humorous observations include that all aliens in movies either glow or can levitate objects.
- Some argue that martial arts experts are depicted as inept with firearms.
- Romantic films are critiqued for unrealistic portrayals of beauty and behavior in morning scenes.
- There is a suggestion that foreign characters in films universally speak English, regardless of their nationality.
- Participants share that characters often engage in lengthy conversations before combat, which is seen as unrealistic.
- One participant humorously notes that all bombs in movies have large red timers, and time dilation affects the countdown in critical moments.
- Another point raised is that male action heroes tend to defeat multiple male adversaries easily but struggle against female opponents.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a humorous agreement on the unrealistic portrayals in films, but there are variations in specific examples and interpretations of these tropes. The discussion remains open-ended with no consensus on a definitive list of lessons learned.
Contextual Notes
The discussion highlights various assumptions about film portrayals, including cultural stereotypes and the exaggeration of character abilities, without resolving the implications of these portrayals on real-world expectations.
But nevertheless, they sure as hell don't go to any Films with a pre-concepting view now?