Some feel that movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, mass media is coming forward with a number of shows related to our historical events. Many
people
find it a good way to learn history
even though the information given may not be completely accurate. I partially agree with this
viewpoint and will elaborate on the reasons for the stance in upcoming paragraphs.
Firstly
, movies and TV shows are a great way to help the audience acquire knowledge about history
even though they are not completely reliable. People
are always keen on philosophy. Furthermore
, these programmes awaken their curiosity to learn more and also
help in building patriotism. Also
, since art knows no boundaries, they take the story across the world. For example
, the story of Mahabharat is now a popular TV show and has broadcasted in different languages. It portrays the story of the Indian royal dynasty and the nation's culture beautifully.
Whereas
, it is a fact that these drama shows often lack ample facts and figures thus
creating confusion in the viewer's mind. The writers may omit a lot of information so it is essential that people
need to alleviate their doubts by referring to reliable historical textbooks and scholarly articles written by authentic authors. For instance
, the show may alter and exaggerate many events in history
to make it suit the idea of the show which causes uncertainty in minds of people
. Therefore
, people
need to supplement this
information with further
studies to eradicate their doubts.
To sum up
, despite the fact that movies and shows may spread inaccurate ideas of history
among the masses, they can be a great tool to acquire knowledge if people
tend to clarify their doubts by looking into other more trustable sources.Submitted by devika.mohanan on
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