Change Country Developing Social

Change Country Developing Social

Change Country Developing Social

Pop culture revolves around the release of major movies. Film affects perceptions and beliefs concerning the world and its inhabitants. Occasionally, a film maker lifts the veil on a hidden plight. It might be about an injustice to a minority, or the courageous story of change by a single individual, but either way it raises awareness on the issue at hand.

There are simply too many issues, and consequently too many films, to make this a definitive list of socially aware movies. Instead, this article will look at a few key films and directors that share a message of change.

Deepa Mehta, a Director for Social Change

It is hard to find a director that epitomizes the idea that film can be both highly watchable and yet raise social consciousness on key issues better than Deepa Mehta. Not only does Mehta hit upon the poignant issues of human rights, poverty, nationalism, religious persecution, and sexual identity, her films are also well acted and filled with flawless cinematography. The ones she is most known for is her trilogy of Fire, Earth, and the critically acclaimed Water.