Film themes

Film themes

From Merdeka

Does the national film world desire to resuscitate itself from its dormancy? There is no secret as to how to go about it. Add to the variety of themes to be adapted into films. Do not imitate the themes of foreign films.

When we consider the themes of films allowed to be shown in cinemas and on TV, we actually have great freedom to select quality and marketable themes.

Do you want to see brutal action and bloodshed? You go and see Hong Kong films. Do you want to absorb themes treating human conditions? Many Western films here have them. Do you want films with political themes? Indian imports provide them aplenty.

We have here numerous themes with quality which can be accepted internationally. The theme of forest fires can compete with the themes found in Western films. Violent criminality like that found in Tanah Abang can rival the stories in Hong Kong films. The use of Jamsostek (labor social security) funds by the manpower ministry, the memorial rings with lower gold content than promised at the DPR (House of Representatives), corruption, etc. will attract a wider audience than Indian films.

It now depends on the people in the film world. Do they want to fight for the reawakening of the film world from its suspended animation or not?

YULI ISKANDAR

Jakarta