17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real World

For better and worse, movies and TV affect us. Even purely fictionalized forms of media can inspire concrete actions and legislative action.

Read on for 17 surprising ways pop culture has influenced society.

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Television Heaven

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Benton Law Firm

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldRead More: 6 Weird Ways Famous Movies Changed the World

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: The Ringer

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Atlas Obscura

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldRead More: 6 Weird Ways Famous Movies Changed the World

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Mental Floss

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Looper

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Smithsonian Magazine

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldRead More: 6 Weird Ways Famous Movies Changed the World

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Raindance

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Variety

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Inverse

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldRead More: 6 Weird Ways Famous Movies Changed the World

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Youngpost

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17 Times Movie & TV Shows Affected The Real WorldSource: Independent