1) Read Beyond Hollywood: Reading Arthouse Cinema. This is in MM45 on page 24 - go to our Media Magazine archive to find the article. Sum up the article in one sentence.

Arthouse cinemas are used for the aesthetic feeling and professionalism of the films. To show respect and appreciation for the productions.

2) What are some of the suggested audience pleasures for arthouse film?

In some Art house films the narrative structures isn’t the main focus and the ambiguity appeals to audiences, could be the reason why people like something’s as unique as those films. They are really similar to book as they have a multitude of cliffhangers in the plot.

3) Why do some audiences struggle with arthouse film? Refer to some media theory here (there are some important media theories discussed in the article itself).

Intellectual competences propose that Art house content is hard to interpret for those who do not realize highbrow matter. This is significant as the working class have a disgrace linked with them, as they are unqualified. As Ergo, only those who are educated could appreciate Art house.

4) To what extent is arthouse film only for the middle classes and older audiences? Why might this be the case?

This could truly be the case as many of those venues are located in high end places with upper class workers usually are. another reason why arthouse is associated with the middle class and higher class is because those people look for something different and mainstream film could be too simple to appreciate by them.

5) What type of audience would A Field In England appeal to?

A viewer from the ABC1 category would like to invest their time in viewing a production in an Art house cinema. Usually an educated individual with job success especially male figures.