Nowadays, foreign movies are very popular and attract most people, so few people watch local movies. Do you think the government should support the local film industry?

Ideas:

1. It should be: Local film is the last piece of land for a country to resist the invasion of local pop culture, because it can reflect local cultural elements, such as clothing, food, music, religious ceremonies and so on. These viewing experiences can help the audience to restore their love for local culture.

2. Should: Investing in local films can create jobs. For example, the film industry is a huge commercial chain, and the start of a film can create thousands of jobs, such as film architecture, design, extras, advertising and so on. In addition, film shooting places, such as Hengdian Film and Television City, often become ideal tourist attractions.

3. No: The film market is a world of free competition, following the principle of natural selection, good films survive and bad films die. In other words, foreign films are widely accepted because they are of better quality than local films. On the contrary, government intervention can only flood the market with many local bad films.

Model essay (level 9):

Nowadays, the high popularity of foreign films in the local film market has always been a hot topic of debate. Some people suggest that the government should save local films through financial and policy support. Personally, I partially agree with this view. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, I think this statement is wise because supporting local movies is actually to protect local culture. The main worrying aspect of foreign movies (such as Hollywood movies) is that they are cultural invaders, exposing local audiences to global pop culture, from McDonald's food to rock music, from luxury fashion to brand-name cars. By watching these movies, local people, especially young people, may be misled into thinking that foreign culture is superior to local culture. Therefore, the government always has reason to support domestic films that can fully show the core of local culture, such as traditional food, clothing, language, social etiquette and religion. In this way, the cultural identity of the local audience will be restored.

The second reason in favor of this support is that making movies itself can provide employment opportunities. In fact, the film industry is a huge commercial chain, and its operation depends on hundreds of architects, computer designers, actors, advertisers and so on. In other words, a small amount of government investment in local film projects can create a large number of job vacancies for the public. In addition, the actual shooting locations, such as buildings, streets and landscapes, are natural resources to attract tourists, and the influx of tourists will promote the local economy.

However, such a policy will undermine the fairness of the film market. Generally speaking, the film market is a world based on free competition and follows the principle of natural selection. It promotes good films and eliminates bad ones. In other words, the public's high acceptance of foreign films is mainly due to their better quality than local films. As long as the government intervenes in the market by supporting local films and suppressing international films, cinemas are likely to be monopolized by these low-level and inferior domestic films. As a result, the whole movie market will decline, because fewer and fewer people are willing to pay for junk movies.

In a word, I think it is a correct decision for the government to fundamentally support local films, because it is conducive to preserving local culture and providing new employment opportunities. However, for local audiences, this decision may infringe on their right to enjoy foreign films with the best effect or artistic performance. (436 words)