(1) Theater and live performance is pastime that (BE) ________ a part of our culture for thousands of years. (2) Live performance is one of the many different art forms that consists of many smaller art forms within it such as acting and speech.
(3) Different kinds of artistic expression such as these have been used for pleasure but unfortunately (GO) ________ down at the moment.
(4) Nowadays, people (NOT TAKE) ________ the one hour train ride to the concert hall and instead just open up Safari on their Macbook Pro’s and watch a movie or some pre-recorded show.
(5) The doctrine of human nature says that we do whatever which is (CONVENIENT) ________ to us, so we have all these technological devices such as the television and computers.
(6) It’s not a mistake that we are currently in the “Digital Age”, because of the simple things we do, from doing your homework, (WATCH) ________ your favorite television show or even reading a book.
(7) We usually do all (THIS) ________ things while looking at a computer or telephone screen with thousands of meaningless colored pixels flying around.
(8) As the popularity of live performances decreases, the importance of these events (INCREASE) ________ in the future. (9) It is a crucial part of our culture that we preserve this unique art form before technology completely takes over.
(10) In one hundred years from now, there might not be anymore Broadway shows to go to or music (CONCERT) ________ from musicians. (11) Theater is so important for our society today despite its waning popularity because it gives not only growth, but also character and culture to a society.
(12) Television and the Internet have completely revolutionized the way we conduct our lives. (13) Live performances can only truly be appreciated if they are viewed as beautiful works of art where performers devote (THEY) ________ to fulfill our aesthetic needs right in front of us.
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