In the Circus Maximus, the audience has gotten much more involved than previous forms of entertainment. Sounds have changed from musical instruments to cheering. The entertainment style has also drastically changed as more violence is involved and much more is at stake for the participants since it is a race rather than talent such as singing or dancing.
The next example, the Colosseum, houses another large, rowdy audience. The violence is taken up a notch as well as the entertainment is killing instead of music or races.It's all about the value of entertainment provided ofr the audience, regardless of how cruel the actual acts are. While the idea of watching someone else get killed it gruesome in today's society, the violence was seen as an appeal, giving participants extra confidence and status if they came out on top. The level of danger seems to increase exponentially as years progressed, represented by the shift to horses and tigers within the stadiums.
One similarity between the two stages of entertainment is the large, architecturally impressive structures that are able to house thousands of individuals. The focus is always on the audience, making sure they leave with some sort of fulfillment.
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