Originally Posted by
Cloudship
And how many people do you think really enjoy going out for Opera. I am sure there should be decency standards, but I think one of the reasons why more people travel today is that they feel a lot less intimidated by it in the first place.
The same is true for opera. As opera gets less stuffy, more people are inclined to give it a chance, and find they enjoy it. Many opera companies have moved away from the stiff, static performances of monster-sized divas to active, engaging productions.
I agree that people travel more because it is less intimidating, and also because it is less costly. More power to 'em.