Professor Farve
English 68
11/5/2012
Illustration Essay
Benefits of Viewing Movies At Home
Throughout generations, watching movies has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Motion pictures were originally developed as a carnival novelty and have developed to one of the most important tools of communication and entertainment. Most films before 1930 were silent. During the 1940’s, there was a desire for wartime propaganda in the film industry with realistic war dramas. The 1960’s brought an increasing awareness of foreign language cinema in America. During the 1970’s, audiences saw a dramatic increase in the popularity of martial arts films. The early 1990s saw the development of a commercially successful independent cinema in the United States. In general, motion picture films have substantially affected the arts and technology. So as the years have progressed, watching movies at home has become an attractive activity to for many people. Many people find that watching movies enrich their leisure time and allow them to escape reality. There are three advantages to watching movies at home: convenience, inexpensiveness, and control.
An advantage to viewing movies at home is the convenience of personal food options. Being at home allows the viewer to choose whether he wants to cook his own meal or order in. The viewer is also able to buy his own movie snacks. He can consume unlimited amounts of popcorn, candy, and soda of he chooses to; he also has the option to prepare a delicious, healthy meal. He has the ability to reheat on item if it gets cold and also to put leftovers away without worrying if it will spoil. The movie viewer is not restricted to one type of food or how much he is allowed to eat. He can enjoy any food he desires at an inexpensive cost.
Secondly, watching a movie at home is inexpensive. A wide variety of movies cost only one dollar to rent and DVD’s are more affordable than ever. And with companies like