It is easy to comprehend why empty echoes are often heard in the larger cinemas. Chen believes that in the future viewing films will become a kind of "cultural rite." It will not necessarily be an activity of the elite, but rather a matter of "a select audience going to a select location to enjoy a special occasion." "Theaters serve a function in society.
他認為，以後看電影會變成一種「文化儀式」，不一定是精英活動，但就和聽歌劇一樣，會變成「一群特定觀眾、到特定場合，欣賞的特定活動。」