Evaluating the Imitation of Nature in Film Theory

Evaluating the Imitation of Nature in Film Theory

Films are a form of art that involves presentations of moving images. Films originated from photography as they are motion pictures resulting from high level of creativity and innovation. Their presentation as moving pictures makes them unique with respect to other forms of art like paintings. Films, according to Plato are a representation of the real world- a notion that has been strongly disputed by some film analysts and theorists. Plato was a theorist who believed in realism. Plato argued that filmmakers ought to reflect the actual society, human behavior, culture as well as nature and not just produce films…