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Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.
Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Film Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old.
The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients(组成成分):a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one bad guy.
Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them that the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.
Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes (重视) traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents.
Bollywood is a decent (正派的) refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating (评价过高的) Hollywood films. They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.
A. Bollywood has gradually won its reputation (名声) on the world stage. B. There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. C. Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film. D. Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental(附带的) music. E. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values. F. The result is a fun-filled musical. G. So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the Bollywood films. |