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Research draft

movie theater

vr.tr.movie-theater · PHY.PLC

Let an agent handle cinemas by location, programme, accessibility, ratings, history and safety.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle cinemas by location, programme, accessibility, ratings, history and safety.

A venue where films are shown to an audience on a large screen, from single-screen cinemas to multiplexes, art-house and open-air cinemas, with projection and sound systems, seating and ticketing.

What it is for: Watching films together.

It can be find cinemas and showtimes; check accessibility such as captions and audio description; understand age ratings; learn about historic cinemas.

Distinguishing features

Shows films

Large screen and sound

Ticketed

Subject to film classification

What it looks like

Auditoriums with screens and rows of seats, foyers, box offices and projection booths.

How it is recognised

Large screens and tiered seating

Multiplex branding

Theatres stage live performances

Related models

is a kind of - category

event venue

shows - content

film

is contrasted with - related venue

theatre building

uses - rules

film classification

In practice

Families and kinds

multiplexes

independent and art-house cinemas

open-air and drive-in cinemas

IMAX and premium screens

historic picture palaces

Standards and regulation

National film classification systems

Fire safety rules for places of assembly

Accessibility law

Failure modes and hazards

Outdated showtimes

Inaccessible screens

Crowd safety at busy events

Also called

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Find Showtimes.

Programmes change.

Showtimes

Schedule.

Showtimes

Showtimes.

  1. Which films are showing and when, according to the official listings? provenance
  2. Where can tickets be bought? provenance

Venue

Location.

Venue

Venue.

  1. Which cinema is meant, and how can it be reached? provenance
  2. What facilities does it have? provenance
Access Inclusive viewing.

Access matters.

Accessible

Screenings.

Accessible

Accessible screenings.

  1. Are captioned, audio-described or relaxed screenings available? provenance
  2. Is there step-free access and wheelchair seating? provenance

Ratings

Age ratings.

Ratings

Age ratings.

  1. What age rating does the film have here, and what does it mean? provenance
  2. Is ID required? provenance
History Heritage.

Cinemas have histories.

Past

History.

Past

History.

  1. What is the history of this cinema, according to reliable sources? provenance
  2. Is it a listed building? provenance

Architecture

Design.

Architecture

Architecture.

  1. Which architectural style does the building represent? provenance
  2. Who designed it? provenance
Safety Venue safety.

Safety is regulated.

Emergency

During screenings.

Emergency

Emergencies.

  1. Is there an emergency in the venue now? boundary
  2. Should people follow staff instructions and call emergency services? action

Complaints

Customer issues.

Complaints

Complaints.

  1. How can a complaint or refund request be made? action
  2. Which consumer rules apply? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each cinema be a separate entry?
  • How should showtimes be linked?
  • How should heritage cinemas be linked?
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