There are a lot of ways a book or movie can influence people. For example, if someone sees or reads something inspiring in a book or movie it can encourage them to do something in real life. A lot of times people aspire to be like a character in a book or movie that they like and they emulate that person. Books or movies can make people feel happy, sad or concerned, depending on the topic. Also, a book or movie can have themes or life lessons that people can learn after they watch or read them. They can apply these lessons to their life, and learn the right things to do and make better decisions.
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