TY - JOUR
T1 - Entertainment We Watch and Entertainment We Appreciate
T2 - Patterns of Motion Picture Consumption and Acclaim Over Three Decades
AU - Oliver, Mary Beth
AU - Ash, Erin
AU - Woolley, Julia K.
AU - Shade, Drew D.
AU - Kim, Keunyeong
PY - 2014/11/2
Y1 - 2014/11/2
N2 - An analysis of 582 film titles spanning the years from 1980 to 2010 was conducted to examine the attributes and characteristics that predicted both viewership (e.g., box-office revenues) and critical acclaim (e.g., awards, audience ratings). Overall, viewership was highest for action/adventure films and lowest for dramas. In contrast, acclaim was highest for more dramatic fare, and for films that featured dark, contemplative, and emotional themes. The results are discussed in terms of the entertainment gratifications reflecting both enjoyment and appreciation.
AB - An analysis of 582 film titles spanning the years from 1980 to 2010 was conducted to examine the attributes and characteristics that predicted both viewership (e.g., box-office revenues) and critical acclaim (e.g., awards, audience ratings). Overall, viewership was highest for action/adventure films and lowest for dramas. In contrast, acclaim was highest for more dramatic fare, and for films that featured dark, contemplative, and emotional themes. The results are discussed in terms of the entertainment gratifications reflecting both enjoyment and appreciation.
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U2 - 10.1080/15205436.2013.872277
DO - 10.1080/15205436.2013.872277
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84912029955
VL - 17
SP - 853
EP - 873
JO - Mass Communication and Society
JF - Mass Communication and Society
SN - 1520-5436
IS - 6
ER -