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When you go to the movies, what's the first
that comes to mind? Popcorn, of course! But have you ever
why this fluffy, crunchy
became the official snack of
? The story of how popcorn and movies became
is actually quite
. It began in the late 1800s, continued through the Great Depression, and since then, the
connection between the two has created a
cultural phenomenon.
Popcorn and movies began their cinematic
in the late 1800s and early 1900s when
started selling popcorn outside of theaters. Many theaters at the time didn't allow food inside, so people snacked and
while waiting in line to buy movie tickets. The hard economic times of the 1930s, however, forced theaters to look for additional sources of
. Popcorn was
and the profit margin was high, so popcorn vendors were finally welcomed into theater
. By the 1940s, the union between popcorn and movie theaters was
established.
Today, popcorn and a movie at the theaters offers a
sensory experience. As you
the theater, the
of buttery popcorn fills the air. Your mouth begins watering even before you have the
to buy your own bucket. As you watch the movie, both the smell and taste of the popcorn
that sensory
.
with the sights and sounds of the film, your senses are fully
. Because of this sensory experience, now when you think of popcorn, you think of movies, and
. Freshly popped popcorn has become
with "movie."
With modern home entertainment systems, date nights no longer
popcorn and a movie only at theaters. The big-screen TV and surround sound system, combined with streaming services, have made "popcorn and a movie" a common
at home. Microwave a bag of popcorn, and that familiar aroma
the house. The popcorn and movie
has
from a shared, public experience to a private and personal
.
Whether at a theater or at home, the popcorn and movie
is here to stay. It's been
through generations, creating new popcorn
who continue the tradition. From the street vendors to the home theaters of today, the sensory connection
unbroken, and "popcorn and a movie" continues to be the
choice for a night out or a
evening at home.
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With modern home entertainment systems, date nights no longer {{require, need, forbid, remember}} popcorn and a movie only at theaters. The big-screen TV and surround sound system, combined with streaming services, have made "popcorn and a movie" a common {{event, occasion, impossibility, sandwich}} at home. Microwave a bag of popcorn, and that familiar aroma {{fills, saturates, empties, organizes}} the house. The popcorn and movie {{union, partnership, separation, triangle}} has {{expanded, grown, contracted, melted}} from a shared, public experience to a private and personal {{ritual, ceremony, accident, vehicle}}.
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