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Cinema Can Start Conversations. But Can It Change Society?
We talk about the power of cinema visually, emotionally, with the way that it’s written, the influence it holds, and whatnot. What we also talk about a lot is the social messaging of a film. While there are a bunch of films made keeping in mind a social motive, challenging societal stereotypes, the question remains, is cinema powerful enough to truly drive social change? “You reap what you sow. You’ll
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