I am responding to question 2. I think social context does influence my experience when watching a movie. Depending on where I am, who I’m watching the movie with, and what I’m watching the movie on, my behavior varies greatly. If I’m watching a movie at the movie theater, there is a certain etiquette that is expected. I’m not going to hold a conversation during the movie, continually get up during the movie, or do anything else that is considered disrupting. It would be rude to the other people in the theatre and I could get kicked out of the theatre. (No way in hell am I’m going to do anything to deliberately get kicked out of the movies. Movies are too expensive for that nonsense. I paid 15 dollars for a bucket of popcorn and two drinks.)

 

Why is it so expensive?

 If I watch a movie in the classroom, I’m going to focus on the smaller details. I’m not watching this movie for enjoyment. If we were recently discussing a movie and we are watching a movie to see how the concepts are put in action. I’m also going to take notes on key moments. I still would not talk during the movie or make other unnecessary distractions. If I'm watching a movie with my family; we have a running commentary, my siblings continually get up to get more snacks or go to the bathroom, we pause the movie and rewind to certain parts over and over. There is definitely a different comfort level. If I'm watching a movie on my phone , I definitely multitask. I'll stop watching a movie, to respond to a text or go search wiki for clues about the movie. Each setting brings a different reaction.

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