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Children learn in part from what they see and hear, whether they imitate the actions of parents or peers, read books, or watch movies. Indian cinema has played a significant role in the entertainment of the masses in India for decades. Thus, it can be argued that Indian cinema has had, and continues to have, a great influence on the psyche of the people, and can therefore serve as a promising area in future for the study of human psychology. However, while movies are considered effective, there are limited resources for parents on how to use this powerful tool with their children and teenagers. The power of narration stimulates emotions, and these emotional reactions shape learning and behavior. Immersion into a character in a film increases empathy, which helps the viewer to live the character's experiences without having to experience the real-life consequences. The following paper will discuss: movies as positive media, the rationale for how movies influence positive character development in children and the advantages of creating children’s' cinema which is positive in India. Positive aspects of each children’s' film will be discussed, accompanied by discussion points and potential positive learning.
positive psychology, positive media, Indian children’s' movies, positive learning
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