The difference between a lecture theatre and a cinema is that almost
everyone has at some time in their lives gone to the cinema, where the
only entry qualification is a financial one, and where you can reasonably
expect to find a number of other people in your own social and educational
bracket. Many people have the idea that to go into a university lecture
theatre you have to have a certain level of educational qualification.
Yes, it is a perception, but perceptions have to be taken into account
when you're trying to convince people of something.
You can't compare a university with a public building precisely because it
isn't a public building! There is an element of exclusivity about all
universities, even the least grand.
Mary
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>I'm not convinced about the 'hard place to find your way around'
>arguement - since this applies to just about all public buildings,
>office blocks, or any place you've never been to before. No, changing
>the venue will make little difference. Tell what the *fundamental*
>difference between a lecture theatre and a cinema is? Ok, so there
>isn't really - it is a perception, and getting people to do anything
>outside of their front rooms these days is a tough job.
>
>The changes in attitude and culture we seek will only happen over many
>years (decades, or even a generation), so are we trying to be too
>hopeful too soon?
>
>Colin
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Mary Rice
Communications Consultant
Federation of European Cancer Societies
Avenue E Mounier 83
1200 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 775 02 03
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