Poverty In the Movies
Alright folks - its time to get serious for a moment.
I know that is not the norm around here, but this is important.
What is the price for admission for a movie where you live? $7.50? $9.00? How about $14?? Lets just say for the sake of argument that its $11.
Did you know for some people $11 is what they make a day? Do you think they would spend that amount on a the latest summer blockbuster?
Better yet do you think they could?
Poverty is a real issue, not only in America, but around the world.
Just over 37 million people live below the poverty line in America alone.
Lets put that number in a context that we can relate to. A megaplex movie theater has the capacity to fit 6000 people.
That means the amount of people living in poverty could fill 6,167 megaplexes. Startling isn’t it?
This is where the power of film comes into play.
Directors, artists and actors can and have been taking an active role in building awareness and addressing poverty. On the big screen or small they are doing there part to bring poverty into the lime light.
Awareness is key - ignorance only give poverty strength and I applaud any film maker bring this and similar issues to our attention. But don’t let titles and credentials intimate you.
Grab a video camcorder and make your statement!
Their efforts along with our voice can make poverty disappear like so many Martha Stewart holiday specials!
This post is part of Blog Action Day 08 - Poverty
