This article was originally published on The Conversation.
Netflix is known for unleashing a whole series in one go, often provoking a mass entertainment feeding frenzy as people binge-watch entire seasons in one sitting. Think about the period drama Bridgerton, dished out on a single online viewing plate (quite aptly) on Christmas Day, 2020. All good for viewing figures.
But does a quick and intense experience necessarily leave a lasting mark? Or do audiences simply move onto the next new thing, the show and its discussions quickly forgotten amongst the internet clutter of words and memes? Shows like Disney s The Mandalorian have proved that delivering episodes to an entertainment-hungry nation in small tantalising viewing snacks is equally as effective as the all-you-can-watch feast. Audiences want to be tickled and teased.
Good things come to those who wait
But are we really just pleasure-seeking audiences looking for that instant hit of media indulgence? As the effects of lockdown and
zoom fatigue have exposed, society seems to be increasingly experiencing media fatigue.
We have a renewed desire to slow down and more people are undertaking
digital detoxes. We now wish to resist the immediate, and consciously search for the pleasures of waiting, anticipation and longevity.
Some are
stress of binge-watching. For others, it has become yet another digital task to be endured as they succumb to the online world of peer pressure, fear of missing out (FOMO), fear of spoilers and aggressive targeted advertising – all of which enforce a universal fast pace for TV-watching.
Should More Shows Be Released in Weekly Instalments?
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February 2, 2021 at 6:01 pm
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Netflix is known for unleashing a whole series in one go, often provoking a mass entertainment feeding frenzy as people binge-watch entire seasons in one sitting. Think about the period drama
Bridgerton, dished out on a single online viewing plate (quite aptly) on Christmas Day, 2020. All good for viewing figures.