This article from Roland Barthes talks a lot about the meaning behind the lighting and equipment in cinema. I think there must be a reason for every placement and presentation. For example, the darkness of the cinema allows the imagination to run wild and the audience to become more engaged by relaxing in the chair. At the same time, the images of a film can make us concentrate more on the scene. In the cinema, no matter how far away we sit, we can’t help but get closer to the screen because the image draws us in and catches our eyes.
In summary, I believe that different ways of presentation and positioning can have both positive and negative effects. The right way can make people get caught up in the film, while the wrong way can only make the audience less engaged and less satisfied after watching the film. Moreover, there is no absolute right or wrong because we all experience things differently and come to different conclusions.
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You briefly summarized Barthes’ idea of the hypnotic experience of cinema and the different elements that contribute to such experience. Your point of how a different way of presenting a film will have a different effect on the viewer is slightly confused- perhaps an example of the experience of watching a movie in a different setting (at home or on a plane) will help illustrate your point more clearly.