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completely altered the experience of watching action-packed movies and science fiction movies. The impeccable special effects make the entire process of watching a movie more enthralling and interactive, and CGI is also used to create high quality animated films which definitely attracts a young audience. Furthermore, movie tickets are sold at affordable prices, which make the entire movie-going experience very accessible for most people. In addition, the process of producing a movie is quite long and tedious, as it usually takes months to film and to produce a two-hour film. The actors who star in movies are able to mess up their lines during filming as the same scenes are shot a multiple times, in order to pick the best scene for the final production process. Thus, going to the movies is not only accessible to the audience, but it is also more flexible for the actors. Theatre is a form of art that not as much people appreciate, and it is stereotypically considered to be a place where old, posh people go to spend their evenings and watch Shakespearean plays. Like all stereotypes, there is some truth in that statement. First and foremost, theatre plays are priced significantly higher than movies, which limits the audience by a great deal. Also, about one or two theatre plays are showcased during a set period of time, which limits the number of people attending as there are not many plays for people’s varying tastes. Theatres are a lot more intimate than movies and because they’re live, the audience is able to connect with the characters on a much more profound level because everything that happens on stage, every emotion portrayed and every word uttered seems very real. The experience is quite breathtaking, seeing the creation of art right before your eyes. However, stage acting is a lot more stressful and difficult for actors as they practically have no room to mess up, because if they forget their lines or accidentally trip over something, the entire play could be destroyed. 2