Theatre Productions vs. Movies

The aim of theatre productions and movies is to entertain people in both cases, but the way they are presented is different. Which one we prefer more is based on our individual taste. Movies have more enhanced visual and audio effects since they can be edited after the filming, during the post-production. However, theatre productions have limited sources. Since they are presented in front of live audience, they cannot be edited. In this way, a movie can be much more spectacular than a theatre performance, since they do not have to rely on restricted setting. On the other hand, usually the team of a theatre consists of more trained actors and actresses, as they cannot correct their mistakes on stage. They practise until the performance is perfect, until they do not make any mistakes. The situation is different in the case of movies, since they are filmed. The director can refilm any scene whenever he wants and the actors can correct their mistakes easily. With these features, movies and theatres have different impact on their audience. Movies have greater impact on people, as the audience of the cinema is bigger. They are cheaper and films are more accessible than theatre performances, since today anyone can download movies from the internet, and watch them at home for free.

Nóra Csizmazia and László Pometkó