Why We Still Go To The Movies
Recently in class we discussed the reason why people still attend movies at a theater when the technology is offered to us, giving us the chance to stay home to watch movies. We began by discussing ticket sales of the past, and how different types of movies began to be directed at niche audiences.
This is what I found interesting. In the past, news papers had appealed to most people, since they had a section for comics, sports, news, etc. So hearing that movies had changed the game a bit intrigued me. I didn't grow up reading news papers, so I didn't really understand what it was like to see such a change, from a mass audience to niche one.
While discussing why people still go to movies a lot of points were brought up about the 'movie experience'. But that went beyond comfy recliner chairs and movie theater popcorn. We talked about the surround sound speakers and and big screens, (my thoughts going straight to 3D movies that you can't watch at home) but when we talked about how there are no distractions/interruptions, and how much of an immersive experience it is to go out to see a movie, that's when I really realized why we do go to movies.
While we sit in our comfy seats with our large cups of soda and buttery popcorn, we aren't interrupted by the rest of life. To be respectful, the audience is generally quiet, and phones are asked to be put on silent mode or do not disturb. I didn't realize this gaping hole of differences between the experiences until after we explored the topic.
Nowadays movies aren't nearly as popular, but they're still successful and local because they can appeal to many different groups of people that want to go out for a social event, or a date. Even though ticket sales were cut in half again and again, I find it fascinating to see that people still go to movies, and it makes me think of how often I use movies as a social experience, as well as an immersive experience.
This is what I found interesting. In the past, news papers had appealed to most people, since they had a section for comics, sports, news, etc. So hearing that movies had changed the game a bit intrigued me. I didn't grow up reading news papers, so I didn't really understand what it was like to see such a change, from a mass audience to niche one.
While discussing why people still go to movies a lot of points were brought up about the 'movie experience'. But that went beyond comfy recliner chairs and movie theater popcorn. We talked about the surround sound speakers and and big screens, (my thoughts going straight to 3D movies that you can't watch at home) but when we talked about how there are no distractions/interruptions, and how much of an immersive experience it is to go out to see a movie, that's when I really realized why we do go to movies.
While we sit in our comfy seats with our large cups of soda and buttery popcorn, we aren't interrupted by the rest of life. To be respectful, the audience is generally quiet, and phones are asked to be put on silent mode or do not disturb. I didn't realize this gaping hole of differences between the experiences until after we explored the topic.
Nowadays movies aren't nearly as popular, but they're still successful and local because they can appeal to many different groups of people that want to go out for a social event, or a date. Even though ticket sales were cut in half again and again, I find it fascinating to see that people still go to movies, and it makes me think of how often I use movies as a social experience, as well as an immersive experience.
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