The Effect of Abstractness on the Popularity of Films and Theatre Among Generation-Z

Jing  Hong

doi:10.54691/bcpssh.v17i.632

Authors

Jing Hong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v17i.632

Keywords:

Abstractness, popularity, film, theatre, Generation-Z

Abstract

This essay begins at looking at three common factors previous researches have mentioned including capital market, medium and cultural capitals and then evaluates their limitations on affecting the popularity of films and theatre. Then the essay discusses the element of abstractness in films and theatres and identifies it as the main factor by analysing its effect on popularity in terms of psychology and contemporary education system. The writer also does a survey about the preferences and habits of watching films and theatres to provide data for analysing, which targets on 212 young people aged 14 to 25.

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