Advantages And Disadvantages Of Cinema

George Demetriou

Student Number: 77152421

Do cinemas have a future?

Modern technology has definitely revolutionized peoples’ lives and the way they enjoy films could not have remained unaffected. It has been noticed worldwide that cinemas have lost their popularity and people prefer watching films and series at home instead of watching them on the big screen. This project aims at examining this phenomenon and analysing whether cinemas have a future or not.

Cowden, notes that there are some great films, which were played at the cinemas in 2014, but their profits at the box office in comparison to other years, were not as high as expected. For example, only two movies in 2014 managed to cross the $300 million grossing mark. There were some other films that were promising and

People nowadays have the opportunity to install their own mini cinema and watch high-quality films at the ease of their home. The development of technology nevertheless, should not discourage film producers and cinemas. The same technology that turns the visual experience into something spectacular at home could easily be used in a larger more sublime context in the space of a cinema where people can find themselves collectively awe-struck. Cinemas at present have both advantages and disadvantages. Companies can work to bring audiences back into cinemas again and friends and families can be making a fun day out of it. After having addressed the issue in detail a positive attitude will be kept in relation to the question of “if cinemas have a future”. Cinemas have been in people’s lives forever and they have earned a place in society. There are people who love the cinema and hope that the future will bear affordable surprises and new never before experienced moments for them at the cinemas which will quench their thirst for culture and social