The article I chose is Out There in the Dark, All Alone, written by Manohla Dargis. This article describes how much movie watching has changed through the decades. Not long ago, going to the movies was a social experience. It was the only way one could see new films because after they weren't in theaters anymore; they were gone--either disposed of or put to sit on a shelf somewhere. Back in the 40s, a viewer would only have one option: to go to the theaters and see the movie before it was gone. Now days, people don't have to go to the movie theaters just to watch a movie. Viewers can now rent movies, use Netflix, watch from their laptops, or even portable DVD players. People today don't have to deal with the inconvinience of going out to a theater and finding a movie that is showing that they hopefully will like. Now, we can watch movies wherever we want, whenever we want.
To define terms used in the article:
Nickelodeons--Movie theater in the 40s that charged only 5 cents for admission to a movie.
Cinema--From the Greek word kinema, referring to motion and emotion; the art of making movies/films
Modernity--Newness
I would have to say that I would rather stay at home to watch a movie, for several reasons. First off, I can't stay up for a movie to save my life unless someone keeps telling me to stay awake, so I suppose I'd rather just be in the comfort of a house where I could just continue sleeping after the movie is over. Secondly, going to the movies is very expensive. I understand how going to the movies is fun and can be a social experience, but with how expensive they have gotten it is just too much. One could easily spend $20 at a movie after buying one ticket and a soda. It is a lot less expensive to watch a movie with friends at home, providing your own snacks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/movies/the-24-hour-movie-and-digital-technology.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&emc=eta1
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