Class discussion: Movies
The movie theater provides an overwhelming experience for viewers.  In a dark room with no distractions, with surround sound audio and a huge screen,  people can really enjoy the movie so much more than they would watching it at home.  According to John Vivian, "human skepticism gets lost in the darkened cocoon of a movie-house auditorium, compounding the impact of what's on-screen."  Movies create a very social experience.  Not only will a person go to a movie with friends or family, but he/she may also share laughs and tears with the strangers in the theater who have the same emotional reactions.  Movies typically have more special effects and higher quality visuals than TV due to the big budget and extended length of time to make a feature film. Movies provide varied genres and edgier content than what is offered on network TV.  People of all ages are drawn to the movie theater experience.