The Legacy ofMystery Science Theater 3000: Text, Textual Production, Paracinema, and Media Literacy

Creating the theatrical learning environment in the educational setting

“…This kind of interaction among actors and audience has been applied in different practical fields. For example, in the field of film, Bonnstetter (2012) agreed with the interactions between the audience and the medium of film by stating that the audience's interactions with the films produce new texts; the audience can input new text “that is instant, immersing, and immensely pleasurable” (Bonnstetter, 2012, p. 96). The types of interaction between the audience and media/learners produce the openness to multiple meanings and audience interpretation and show the audience that meaning is not permanent (Bonnstetter, 2012; Campos & Shepherd‐Barr, 2006).…”

“…Interactive theater allows the audience to interact with the presenters by inputting the instant and pleasurable texts and create multiple meanings inside and outside of the physical space (Bonnstetter, 2012; Campos & Shepherd‐Barr, 2006). To extend the traditional fixed boundaries of the audience and the presenters, twitter posts would be encouraged.…”

“…Interactive space is also one of the main elements in the modern theatric environment (Bonnstetter, 2012). The purpose of the interactive space design is to create an entertaining, comfortable, and informal space so that presenters and audience can easily interact with each other.…”

“…This kind of interactive environment is different from the traditional learning environment, in that it is dramatic and aims to provoke the audience's emotions and connect them in a comfortable and pleasant way. This interactive environment also breaks the more traditional linear way of learning and engages the audience in the process of knowledge creation (Bonnstetter, 2012; Lin, 2011; Rasmussen & Gürgens, 2006).…”