December Post: Controversy in Film

One of the most talked about films of this winter break is The Interview, due to the unrest it's controversial nature has caused. With regards to that, certain theaters and Sony have released the movie regardless of the threats. Certain questions have been posed through the rumors such as; was this all just hype? Is hacking the beginnings of a cyber war? Who is hacking? Does the US have a good enough defense system to prepare? 

All of this talk has definitely caused a large increase in people wanting to see exactly what was in this movie. Although it may not have been the creator's purpose to create such controversy, it definitely has worked in the favor. The Interview has brought in tenfolds more income than expected due to the unrest. 

I think that a good thing brought to attention by this situation is that technology can be extremely powerful to those in good hands, but are we prepared for what happens when it lands in the wrong hands? Food for thought.