Expressing
Intent: Defining Your Purpose
Task: Select an intent/purpose in the text below and write a short piece targeting a mature and a younger audience.
The Star Theatre has been in existence for the last 25
years, and we are proud to show fine independent films for the discriminating
audience who enjoy only the best from their cinema experience. We have a beautifully
restored theatre located in the city's historical district that is fully air
conditioned for our customers' convenience, and we offer a fine selection of
wine and boutique beers and great snacks like pastries and cappuccino. We also
have popcorn, candies, and fruit juices. We are wheelchair accessible and are
happy to accommodate all people, regardless of their special needs, and we'll
go the length for you, since your having a great film experience is our reason
for being! If you visit on weekdays, you can get half off a regular ticket.
Intent/Purpose: The Star Theatre has a
rich history and culture.
Mature Audience
The
Star Theatre first opened in 1917 but was demolished 10 years later. The second
Star Theatre, opening in 1928, seated 2400 patrons and was operated by Olympic
Theatres. However, in 1935, Hoyts acquired the cinema, remodelling it in the
latest art deco style, opening in 1938.
With the amount of change made to
the building, the theatre runs as an essential aspect of the local community’s
history. In 1977, Hoyts had sold it to be converted into a squash centre,
however, it reopened as the Star Rock Concert the following year. It was closed
in 1978 and demolished in 1981, having been at its height one of the biggest
suburban cinemas in NSW and the last remaining of the four Hoyts theatres in
Waverley.
Younger Audience
The
Star Theatre is a building which has so much history that it existed when your
grandparents were alive! The cinema was running at a time where mobile phones
were rare to come by. This is a building going back so far, it has experienced
several changes to its infrastructure, been used for a few different purposes
and been remodelled countless times. It was once a concert hall, squash centre,
state of the art cinema and, is now, one of the last remaining Hoyts theatres
in Waverley. Having seated 2400 patrons in its early stages, which was a large
number in those days, now seats almost double. It is a cinema which has had many
different designs and looks but it still stands as a strong figure of the
history of the community.