The ritual of the darkroom, concentrating on the cinema sitting in the armchair and getting carried away by the show, has run out
Before the pandemic, cinema visits clearly increased, at unimaginable numbers in recent years. The coexistence of the traditional exhibition circuit and the wave of entertainment platforms in ‘streaming’ was seen with good eyes. The balance was possible and was able to satisfy a wide audience thanks to the growth of the audiovisual offer in different formats, through different devices.
However, the coronavirus slowed the increase in personal spectators, the confinement caused the closure of establishments and completely changed social consumption. The true effects of the unexpected misfortune of domestic isolation manifest themselves during this unpredictable year when other factors have added salt to the wound. The majority of the public prefers to watch series and films at home, in the warmth of home, sweet home, in front of the television, if necessary tweeting, ironing or cooking.
The ritual of the darkroom, concentrating on the cinema sitting in an armchair, getting carried away by the show, has dried up. The habit of going through the cash register as a form of entertainment is not a popular option. Big launches by multinationals don’t help either. Meanwhile, the films broadcast on mainstream television channels, not necessarily premieres, enjoy good audiences and strongly draw the public’s attention to some proposals that see the light on demand – ‘Blonde’ nowadays, to take an example. to name- . This week is the film festival. The entrance costs as much as a beer on a terrace without sun, but it seems impossible to program the bars against.
Source: La Verdad
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