Movies made by Hollywood these days reflect a change in trends that have governed cinema for many years. There has been a widespread adoption of themes that were until now considered inappropriate or threatening. Directors and writers are no longer afraid to depict what they believe in and hence movies such as Juno, Brokeback Mountain etc. no longer shock the sensibilities of a viewer. Other popular themes that are present in movies these days is that of feminism, death, psychological abnormality, etc. in crisis.
Change in movie trends coincide with the cultural changes that place at a particular time period in society. In progressive societies such as that of America, presenting bold themes related to religion, homosexuality or teenage pregnancy, violence isn’t very difficult. People have become more receptive of issues that were till now pushed under the rug. This is due to the change in the mindset of people which has definitely become broad and open to other voices that were marginalized. This gives an impetuous to creative thinkers who use the medium of films to put their message of equality and freedom across.
Also after the emergence of Post-Colonial Literature and sensibility across the world, creative artists have started focusing on issues related to post-colonialism and other social matters. As time progresses, awareness spreads and helps people become more tolerant towards the issues of silenced few and that is mainly the focus of Contemporary cinema, to present a perspective to the people, that is unprecedented, open to interpretations, flexible and entertaining. Therefore, the object of cinema these days is to do resonate the popular sentiments that are prevailing in societies world wide. The principle of exclusion and a narrow perspectivism is no longer a feature of Contemporary Cinema.
