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 Hi! This was originally written as an essay for my film class way back in 2017 so the info may be a little outdated but I will be doing a new blog on this topic in the coming days enjoy  
  Mr.Bee 
The medium for watching films has dramatically changed over time. In the early days of film (the 1890s-1940s), the only way of watching films was at a movie theater. When the 1950s rolled around, television became another way of watching film. During the late 1970s, VHS and Beta came along followed by laserdiscs, DVDs, and Blu Rays came along much later on. However, movie theaters were all active during this time and doing better than ever. Yet, today, the internet and streaming movies might be slowly causing the death of movie theaters as they are currently known. With the advent of movies being viewed at home, theaters developed new gimmicks to continue to draw people in (such as widescreen and 3-d). However, with streaming, consumers do not have to just watch it on their computers or phones - they can watch it on their tv with literally the click of a button in its original aspect ratio. A major aspect that may signal the death of the theater is the price. For example, a month-long Netflix or Amazon streaming subscription is roughly equivalent to a single premium movie ticket and allows unlimited access to its ever-expansive library. Another factor is convenience. The turn-around time from theater to home is quicker than ever, so the consumer does not have to wait long to see “new” movies. Also, being able to access a given movie anytime allows flexibility to the consumer. In addition, the major streaming companies are making original content such as movies and series. For example, The Little Prince and Beast of no Nation are premium-produced movies available initially through streaming only. Whether or not streaming will truly cause the death of movie theaters is up for debate and only time will tell. This fact remains, in a very short time, streaming has become a legitimate threat to a 130-year industry.
 Bibliography

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/09/how-movie-theaters-are-striking-back-against-netflix.html

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/15/netflix-and-kill-is-streaming-hurting-movie-theaters.html 

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