If it Ain't Broke Don't fix it

 When it comes to structure many, (and I mean MANY) stories can be seen as similar or almost identical. The good ol' protagonist living his life, until something bad happens, and then he gets rid of the bad thing and lives happily after ever plot never ceases to fail. Stories and movies are, at this point, practically formulaic with their writing. These storylines can be seen as predictable and boring by some. But if that's the case then why is the movie industry still as popular as it is today?

To answer this, let's first take a look at a popular trend in the movie industry: sequels. Why have so many movies received sequels? Like seriously, why in God's name have their been almost 10 different Fast and Furious movies??? If people have already seen this certain cast of characters take down some villain and have their happy ending once, why would they want to see it 9 different times?! The answer is, because people tend to enjoy it when the movies they watch are familiar. It is more satisfying to watch when the main character who the audience has grown emotionally attached with succeeds over and over again. This is why the past two Spider-Man movies have been my favorites. I love watching Tom Holland's Peter Parker grow as a character, taking down multiple villains. While the endings of the two can be seen as predictable, having one last drawn-out fight where Spider-Man almost loses but ends up winning, I still get excited watching him succeed. Going into a movie and already being familiar with how it goes, doesn't necessarily hurt the watching experience. It's reassuring to know just exactly what you are gonna get in a movie, which is what can really attract audiences.