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An alternative way of reading the same data: "Analysis of whether movies are getting better over time"
by ajhurliman 7y ago
An alternative way of reading the same data: "Analysis of whether movies are getting better over time"
- richardhod 7y agoThe problem with your formulation is that 'better' is perhaps the most subjective word there is. Define it in measurable terms, and perhaps you have a reading there. There are many factors to consider which may lead you to find things less clear-cut, for example here's one or two, with some sub-factors - Modern audience Preference for familiar patterns in: (eg) -- acting styles -- music used -- visual tricks and norms -- special effects styles -- acting styles -- soundtrack loudness -- colour and high resolution -- High Concept movies -- Fantasy and Comic-related films -- modern movie themes and topics - Internationalisation of movies, so that fans from abroad prefer modern films which are more universalised and less American-specific (see literature)
- ajhurliman 7y agoRight, I'm not asserting that my alternative title is the correct one, I'm lampooning the assertion that IMDB is "suffering from recency bias" as opposed to a more neutral claim like "ratings for more recent movies are higher." Answering the question of _why_ they went up is a lot harder to prove.