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On Cinema
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What does this word, “Cinema” mean for
each of us? Surely this word, with all its connotations including the
images and sounds it evokes in one’s memory has different meaning for each
one of us. However, the approach towards it is more or less similar
amongst most of us, that is, as a form of entertainment, pastime, escape,
etc. The original meaning of the word was: “moving images”, however
as this medium evolved, sound was also introduced into it.
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Therefore, perhaps we can now give this
meaning to the word – “moving images and
sounds”.
Suppose I’ve completely negated all my experience of cinema and have no
memory with which to compare – what then do I see it as? I see it as
nothing but images and sounds. Everything that is done and would be done
would be done with mixtures, different qualities, proportions, of images
and sounds. The story, the plot, the dialogues, song, dance, actors,
locations, are all secondary – they are a part of this movement. Then
every part is equally important and has its own place in the whole
movement. What else do I see? I see that for the first time in the history
of mankind, human beings can see themselves – they can watch themselves!
This, if one ponders upon it, opens limitless possibilities for the human
consciousness. Humans can take giant leaps towards breaking the barriers
of consciousness and watch themselves, observe themselves – for cinema
reveals.
It is an art of revelation, not of hiding
– It shows things as they are, though one may translate the seen into
one’s own image.
Though all art forms have declined and mediocrity has taken over, the
decline of Cinema has been instantaneous. It has not even existed for
a hundred years and has been totally and ruthlessly strangled. This is the
more serious because the degradation of cinema reflects the degradation of
human mind. Cinema, as an art form can far surpass all the other art
forms, though the others will still have their place. Cinema can use
everything - images, sounds, written words – all music, all painting, all
literature can be contained in it.
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Cinema can have a profound influence on the human consciousness.
The trouble is, the mind that goes to see cinema and the mind that creates
cinema usually get what they want out of it – that is, providing a form of
escape, quick entertainment, wherein for some time the mind can be pt to
sleep and one can forget the self with all its problems and worries. In
India, it started badly, as a form of dramatized “nautanki”, and it
still suffers terribly from tradition and people’s lack of ability to
break away from it. Most practitioners of cinema use it for mercenary
purposes.
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Obviously, anything that is created for making money, fame, and
for personal ambition, will be mediocre. Furthermore, it is also to be
popular – that is more and more people should like it, that it should have
mass appeal. Art, be it music, literature, paintings, was never meant
for the masses. It can never be for the masses. Therefore, since the
reason and approach towards a thing reflect most on the final product, the
state of present cinema, since it is approached from the point of view of
popularity and commercialism, has declined beyond measure.
Cinema, not only in India, but the world
over has suffered premature death.
Contributed By : Ashutosh Ghildiyal is a
salaried professional based in Mumbai, India. He was born in Lucknow in
1984, where he completed his schooling. He completed his graduate studies
in New Delhi and his post-graduate education in Mumbai. He is the author
of To Think or Not to Think and Other stories (Book), various blogs
and short stories. Email:
ashutoshghildiyal@hotmail.com
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