| Movies are the most popular form of
entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their
normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own.
They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because
they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to
the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the
screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in
the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all
about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to
be more romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful than in real life. The biggest "dream factories" are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often can't. (22) {{U}}People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the "good guys" win in the movies.{{/U}} |