The Impact of General Culture on the Film Industry
Understanding and explaining the essence of a subject is called general culture.
It develops through writing, drawing, reading, imagining, but perhaps most importantly through watching, and takes root strongly in the mind. Just as general culture can find its place in every area of life, it also affects the film industry. A cultural accumulation and aesthetic understanding are needed to write, direct, or even watch a film. One of the striking elements that make a film is its references, imagery, motifs, and even music. A cultural accumulation and aesthetic understanding collected from various areas of life over years will broaden a person's perspective and make them put aside their blinkers, even for a second. In this one second, imagination can reach its peak, open a path to a trail you never knew, and lead to the creation of films we call classics, which will perhaps be talked about for years and be etched in our minds.
Famous Director Quentin Tarantino
For example, the famous director Quentin Tarantino did not graduate from a film school; he learned cinema from movie theaters. He is a person who reads and writes diligently even during plane trips, enjoys English and history classes, and is interested in epics. In the future, this infrastructure he has built will form the most impactful parts of his films for the audience. Sometimes he will take a song from the past and put it in the opening scene, sometimes he will make a reference to a scene from a forgotten film, and sometimes he will make us laugh with an event from the dusty pages of history. New generation screenwriters who can do this and make their audience love it will also carve out a significant place for themselves in the pages of cinema history. While having general culture is impressive in the process of creating a film, it is also a big step towards becoming a true cinephile.
Films and Areas of Interest
The film industry is a vast and boundless field. Whatever the level or area of your cultural background, the films you watch will also wink at you. For example, having a historical background will resonate with films like "7 Years in Tibet" and "American History X"; a certain artistic vision will connect with films like "Little Ashes" and "Midnight in Paris"; an interest in physics and space will be reflected in "Interstellar" and "Gattaca," among our era's most praised and beloved films; and an interest in literature will be evident in films like "Dead Poets Society" and "The Butterfly's Dream." These connections allow the viewer to be more deeply affected, grasp the subtle details, get drawn into the film, and perhaps establish a connection with the screenwriter, truly understanding them. As can be seen, cultural accumulation finds its place in every piece of film creation and industry development, and in the pleasure it provides to the audience afterward.
