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Impact Of Cinema On The United Kingdom

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In the immediate post war period, cinema going was at an all-time high as almost every town and village in the United Kingdom had a local cinema with one screen. Economic recession, the popularity of TV and the introduction of video all served to bring about the closure of a great many of these venues. Attitudes to leisure and spending changed as there seemed to be much more on offer such as foreign travel, consumer goods to mention a few. In addition, those who couldn’t access a cinema felt unable to fully participate in the cultural life of the nation. Today’s cinema however, has evolved to be one which has enough screens to give a wide choice of films providing for variety, one which is sophisticated and friendly, one with good quality …show more content…

The complex also has an open car park space as well as underground parking. The CINEWORLD vision is to be, “The best place to watch a movie”. Their strategy is to deliver a great cinema experience for all cinema goers, continue to expand their estate and look for profitable opportunities to grow, delivering a consistent level of quality across the group while being leaders in the industry by offering customers the latest audio and visual technology thus driving shareholders value by delivering their growth plans in an efficient and effective way. Located within the Cinema is a Place of Worship; the Jubilee Church London. This is an informal, multicultural church in Enfield which moved into Enfield CINEWORLD Complex in 2005 with a followership of 100 people. The church followership has since grown to over 1000 followers holding two services every Sunday. The church’s mission statement is, “It’s all about Jesus”. Committed to the belief that church is not all about buildings and tradition but rather about knowing and worshipping God, loving people and reaching the lost, all in a context of community; they offer services such as a befriending service to elderly people in Enfield, soup kitchens, summer tutorial services, free parent and toddler groups and a food bank. Ordinarily one would think it strange how these two very different stakeholders though with seemingly similar mission statements housed in one complex could work. Taking into consideration the

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