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Your life can change in a moment, whether it’s from a comment from a friend, a tweet from an idol, or speech from a world leader. One medium that has changed many lives is film, so we’ve found out some of the experiences people have gone through.
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ilms can enlighten, inspire and make you want to change the world. Even if they simply reaffirm what
you already knew, and inspire you to do something amazing, that is a type of change. Mia Dávila, a woman who helps animals find homes, says, “A documentary called Earthlings simply reaffirmed my belief that we (humans) are the most destructive species on earth, as well as ignorant and cruel. And gave me more oomph to keep on trying to save as many animals as I can reach.” While Mia’s experience
made her go out and take action, the change within that comes about from a particular film can be more subtle than that. Bernice Bowmaker-Falconer, a woman who works in the corporate field and makes positive vibes her mission, says, “I think that anything that makes you smile, giggle, cry, think differently has
the ability to change your life. My life was changed, even if it were just for a moment, during movies like Beaches, Some Like it Hot, The Lion King and Fight Club. They all had an effect on me for very different reasons, but it was an effect, and with effect comes change.” Sometimes a film can take
you on a path that teaches you something about yourself. Susan Sonnenberg, the owner of a wine and country estate, says, “The 1960’s movie Song Without End, which is the story if Franz Liszt starring Dirk Bogarde as Franz Liszt changed my life. This biographical film started a lifelong love of the piano and classical music generally. It caused me to take up piano lessons. Sadly, I proved ungifted, yet studying it has enabled me to appreciate the instrument better and to admire brilliance in others.” Occasionally, a film can
change the entire course of your life, such as helping you
Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can
change the
world. – Alan Rickman
find the strength to get out of an abusive relationship. When Jonelle du Pont was 22 years old, she was in a relationship for many years with a guy who treated her like a possession. “I was so incredibly miserable, but I didn’t know any better. I wasn’t allowed to talk to any other guys or even have time to myself. It was truly the most suffocating relationship. My whole life had to be about him and if it wasn’t, he’d cry for hours, which was emotional abuse. One day he thought he’d be sweet and take me to see a movie, The Notebook. I sat there and thought, ‘That’s what I want. That’s what love is.’ I broke up with him in the car, still with a pot plant in my hand that he had just given me. I know it’s cheesy, but that movie saved me!” Jonelle is now happily married to a man who treats her with true love and respect. Critically acclaimed
filmmaker Francis Ford Copolla said, “I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.” There’s no doubt that if a film has the power to change your life, there is some sort of magic at play there.
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