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While there are certainly some theories around spectacle and voyeurism, etc. that can be tapped into with regards to viewing films, I feel it comes down to this question:
Why do we enjoy stories?
The answer is broader than simply why do we enjoy looking at films, there are pleasures involved in seeing (as opposed to just listening) but then we would be satisfied with simply watching random images or still photos (not that these don't offer pleasures in and of themselves, just that they aren't as popular a films).
It comes down to our love stories and narrative. Why do we love stories?
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