A directional review of research on film consumption: perspectives and interpretations
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https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf20251297Keywords:
film consumption, basic theory, psychology, market, environment, special contextAbstract
With the development of social productivity and science and technology, film has become a popular form of entertainment in the world. People's consumption of film can not only provide entertainment and satisfy the spiritual needs of the public, but also increase the country's tax revenue, thus promoting the development of the cultural industry. Therefore, the research on film consumption is of practical significance. At present, many scholars in the world have conducted research on the topic of film consumption from different perspectives, therefore, this research emphasized and summarized the perspectives and directions of the current research on film consumption, and briefly described the relevant theories and results. Based on this, the research summarized a series of important viewpoints of current film consumption from the aspects of basic theory, consumer psychology, market and industry, environmental factors and special context.
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