Most people would say that things such as film, television, music, and media are important aspects of life. Our lives would be extremely boring without different forms of art. We all love our favorite movies and favorite bands/singers, and we all use some form of media every day, there is no doubt about it. So why then, are people who pursue careers in these fields looked down upon?

I am a Media Studies major specializing in film. I am a film buff. I love everything about films, the writing, directing, acting, cinematography, and the music. I chose to enter into a college major that will educate me on what I love and prepare me for various jobs within the media and film industry. I want to have a job doing something that I love, I do not want to be in a field that I hate with a job that I hate. Many people feel this way, yet it is looked down upon to chose a career path in any form of art because it is not "practical". The world could survive without film, music, art, and media--that is true, but no one would want that. No one wants to live in a world without those things because it would be dull and unpleasant. Therefore, we need people who are passionate about these different fields to actually pursue a career in them.

Film is a part of life. Music is a part of life. Television is a part of life. Art is a part of life. Media is a part of life. We spend a large amount of time talking about them and discussing why we love them. We enjoy them at home, with friends, at concerts and festivals, in the car, and almost everywhere we go. Human beings are meant to enjoy art in all different ways. Keep that in mind when someone informs you that they are pursuing a career in the arts.