Sense Perception as a Story-Telling Tecnique
AS A STORY-TELLING TECHNIQUE, CAN FILM BREAK THE RULES OF SENSE PERCEPTION?
Is sense perception truly reliable? The infallibility of sense perception is very questionable. Biases are very common and natural. We form them without even being aware of them, especially through sense perception. Humans can be easily tricked into recognizing something differently from what it actually is, particularly if it is portrayed to them in a false manner. Ultimately, we accept the knowledge we want to have but discard the information we don’t wish to possess. A lot of external factors influence the way in which we acknowledge things, film being one of the most persuasive methods. Usually we attain our understanding from personal experiences, yet movies help alter this understanding through a much faster procedure than experiencing.
Throughout the years, films have unquestionably imposed upon us certain outlooks, norms that define the way we perceive the real world. Films often play with perception, thus distorting our understanding of reality. Namely, films use sense perception as a tool of communication with the audience. Films give sense perception a whole new meaning by exaggerating the extent to which we experience visual and auditory components. Movies mainly experiment with sight and hearing perception, however they play with the other senses as well.
When film plays with visual perception, it tends to greatly affect how we perceive the world as well. Movies are the creators of a lot of the stereotypes that exist today: old age represents maturity; fancy clothing is a symbol for high class. Unfortunately, a lot of today’s films indoctrinate our minds with a specific way of thinking. They give us certain expectations and hopes. Don’t all of us aspire the ideal life of fortune and happiness? Movies send us a false message, which might result into our disappointment.
Furthermore, it is very important to note that movies are directed. From films, we only find out
Is sense perception truly reliable? The infallibility of sense perception is very questionable. Biases are very common and natural. We form them without even being aware of them, especially through sense perception. Humans can be easily tricked into recognizing something differently from what it actually is, particularly if it is portrayed to them in a false manner. Ultimately, we accept the knowledge we want to have but discard the information we don’t wish to possess. A lot of external factors influence the way in which we acknowledge things, film being one of the most persuasive methods. Usually we attain our understanding from personal experiences, yet movies help alter this understanding through a much faster procedure than experiencing.
Throughout the years, films have unquestionably imposed upon us certain outlooks, norms that define the way we perceive the real world. Films often play with perception, thus distorting our understanding of reality. Namely, films use sense perception as a tool of communication with the audience. Films give sense perception a whole new meaning by exaggerating the extent to which we experience visual and auditory components. Movies mainly experiment with sight and hearing perception, however they play with the other senses as well.
When film plays with visual perception, it tends to greatly affect how we perceive the world as well. Movies are the creators of a lot of the stereotypes that exist today: old age represents maturity; fancy clothing is a symbol for high class. Unfortunately, a lot of today’s films indoctrinate our minds with a specific way of thinking. They give us certain expectations and hopes. Don’t all of us aspire the ideal life of fortune and happiness? Movies send us a false message, which might result into our disappointment.
Furthermore, it is very important to note that movies are directed. From films, we only find out