I would say that audience participation has not disappeared, but has changed from being an integral part of the live performance to a reactionary affect on the audience. I can remember being in the theater watching Rocky IV and not only myself (I was pretty young) but the entire audience on their feet cheering as Stallone mounts his comeback against his Soviet opponent. The movie had become reality to the viewers, no longer a movie but an event at which they could root for their boxing hero. The modern trend of angst towards people talking in the theater does not extend into areas where the whole audience is affected. i.e.-no one gets mad if you laugh when you are supposed to, or tells you to be quiet if you cry during a highly emotional scene. As we move into a world where community no longer means your friends and nieghbors our tolerance of others changes accordingly. #9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9 Andrew Wilcox U of Colorado (303)817-1858 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]