Topic: Some feel that movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy. to what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Movies and television shows have gained popularity as a means of learning about historical events and figures. Despite this, some argue that these mediums are ineffective for studying history. I completely agree with this notion, as historical films often distort viewers' understanding of historical facts and long-lasting social implications.
To begin with, filmmakers frequently prioritize entertainment value over historical accuracy, leading to misleading and biased representations for viewers. They may alter or fabricate events, characters, or timelines to create a more engaging story for their audience. Take, for example, the movie "The Ten Commandments," which portrays the Egyptians as cruel, oppressive, and unjust rulers who enslaved the Israelites and subjected them to extreme brutality. However, historically, ancient Egyptians were known for their benevolence, advanced culture, and sophistication in the fields of art, science, and technology. This portrayal is not only a distortion but also highly biased, reinforcing negative stereotypes about Egyptians and perpetuating a misunderstanding and under-appreciation of the cultural heritage of Middle Eastern countries. Consequently, this can contribute to ongoing conflicts in these regions.
Furthermore, movies and TV shows tend to oversimplify complex historical events and downplay human rights issues. For instance, the film "Gone with the Wind" perpetuates harmful racial stereotypes and glorifies enslavement in the United States during the early 1800s. The movie romanticizes slavery and the Civil War, while minimizing the brutalities of slavery and the devastation caused by the war. Additionally, it reinforces the notion that women are unable to fully control their lives and must rely on men for success and happiness, as seen in the portrayal of the film's protagonist, Scarlett O'Hara, who appears to be strong-willed and independent but is still limited by societal expectations and patriarchal norms. Consequently, such depictions of morality and social inequality depicted in movies can lead to contemporary racism and discrimination against Black Americans, creating widespread inequality and oppression across the US.
In conclusion, while movies and TV shows may be enjoyable, they are unreliable sources for learning about history. Their inaccuracies, biases, and harmful stereotypes can distort historical understanding and shape public perceptions. Therefore, individuals who wish to learn about history through these mediums must be critical of their accuracy and seek more reliable sources to avoid perpetuating false narratives and negative stereotypes.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 325, Rule ID: COMMA_PARENTHESIS_WHITESPACE
Message: Put a space after the comma
Suggestion: , &apos
...le, the movie 'The Ten Commandments,' which portrays the Egyptians as cruel,...
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Line 4, column 581, Rule ID: POSSESIVE_APOSTROPHE[2]
Message: Possible typo: apostrophe is missing. Did you mean 'films'' or 'film's'?
Suggestion: films'; film's
...piness, as seen in the portrayal of the films protagonist, Scarlett OHara, who appear...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, consequently, furthermore, however, if, may, so, still, therefore, while, for example, for instance, in conclusion, to begin with
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 9.0 13.1623246493 68% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 7.85571142285 89% => OK
Conjunction : 31.0 10.4138276553 298% => Less conjunction wanted
Relative clauses : 6.0 7.30460921844 82% => OK
Pronoun: 20.0 24.0651302605 83% => OK
Preposition: 43.0 41.998997996 102% => OK
Nominalization: 10.0 8.3376753507 120% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2298.0 1615.20841683 142% => OK
No of words: 377.0 315.596192385 119% => OK
Chars per words: 6.09549071618 5.12529762239 119% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.4064143971 4.20363070211 105% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.39914188906 2.80592935109 121% => OK
Unique words: 236.0 176.041082164 134% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.62599469496 0.561755894193 111% => OK
syllable_count: 709.2 506.74238477 140% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.9 1.60771543086 118% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 7.0 5.43587174349 129% => OK
Article: 4.0 2.52805611222 158% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 2.10420841683 190% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 0.809619238477 618% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.76152304609 63% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 17.0 16.0721442886 106% => OK
Sentence length: 22.0 20.2975951904 108% => OK
Sentence length SD: 60.850716418 49.4020404114 123% => OK
Chars per sentence: 135.176470588 106.682146367 127% => OK
Words per sentence: 22.1764705882 20.7667163134 107% => OK
Discourse Markers: 8.23529411765 7.06120827912 117% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.38176352705 91% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 5.01903807615 40% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 8.0 8.67935871743 92% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 9.0 3.9879759519 226% => Less negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 0.0 3.4128256513 0% => More facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.156234633043 0.244688304435 64% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0505638609591 0.084324248473 60% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0429150309317 0.0667982634062 64% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.105030109198 0.151304729494 69% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0497475873022 0.056905535591 87% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 18.4 13.0946893788 141% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 23.77 50.2224549098 47% => Flesch_reading_ease is low.
smog_index: 13.0 7.44779559118 175% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 15.4 11.3001002004 136% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 18.1 12.4159519038 146% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 10.76 8.58950901804 125% => OK
difficult_words: 144.0 78.4519038076 184% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 11.0 9.78957915832 112% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.8 10.1190380762 107% => OK
text_standard: 11.0 10.7795591182 102% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 89.8876404494 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 8.0 Out of 9
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