Reaction Paper on " Trip to The Moon"
By: Kristine Faith D. Valle

It has always been fascinating to see technological breakthroughs whether it be in the field of science or the arts. From the very onset, our creativity has been tested and new forms of art, stories and the like are being created to be helpful to society in many ways. One of the ways this is manifested is through the field of movies, short films, documentaries and the like that have depicted millions of stories whether fictional or not that have been integral in conveying important messages, ideals, values and the like to society. Thus, I believe that seeing "Trip to The Moon" as a person from the time of 1902, will give me the same reaction as to how I am fascinated by new stories and masterpieces that are created in society at present. However, the level of fascination I would have would be different because at that time, these kinds of innovations are not normal and are truly given much more specialty because of its rarity. Secondly,  when I first saw the film, coming from a perspective of someone living in the 21st century, I was obviously not impressed with the visuals or the quality of the movie since comparing it to the films now which are much more advanced, it is significantly different. This also includes the story line since movies that are renowned nowadays have very detailed story lines with insightful conversations between the characters. However, this perspective would obviously be different from that of someone who saw the film during 1902 when it was first released and I would have been much more impressed than I am now.

Regardless of time period, I believe that this film was truly very entertaining. I was able to appreciate the characters and the story line. It was simple but the message was still successfully conveyed. At the same time, the colors were appealing and the music also helped in enhancing the over all quality of the film. A Trip to the Moon is definitely one of the masterpieces of the earlier times that proved humankind's expertise in the arts.