The US film industry greatly influences the way other countries produce movies. Some people believe that authorities should have the obligation to invest in their own industries in order to shield their cultures from Hollywood’s influence. While, the first part of this statement can only be considered as true, I don’t believe movies should be seen as something dangerous for other cultures, even when they are produced in the United States. Additionally, in my opinion, governments should never encourage the production of content to protect their own culture against the spread of other cultures. This can easily led to the rise of nationalist feelings in the population, where people start to see other cultures as dangerous or inferior.
Movies have for a long time been a way for people to share their thoughts, ideas, and ultimately, their culture. The US film industry is by far the biggest in the world, which obviously translates to a large influence in this domain. It does not mean that this influence has to be perceived as detrimental for other cultures. In fact, it often is the exact opposite. A large quantity of films produced in the United States shine a light on lesser known cultures and celebrate their differences. To illustrate, the Disney animation production Coco, celebrates the Mexican event, known in English as, the day of the dead.
Movies are not always used for good though. Throughout history, multiple examples show that when governments try to enforce the production of movies to put forth their own culture, it is to cultivate nationalists feelings in their own population. As an example, movies where at the heart of the Nazi propaganda during WW2. This illustrates the dangers of encouraging governments to invest money in their own film industries to protect and develop their cultures.
To conclude, I disagree with this statement on multiple levels because I don’t think movies should be perceived as an attack towards our culture, and I would strongly advise governments to avoid adopting a protective mindset against movies produced in the US, or anywhere else in the world.