The Phenomenon of Binge-Watching
                     THE PHENOMENON OF BINGE-
WATCHING
Introduction
BINGE-WATCHING IS THE ACT OF WATCHING MULTIPLE EPISODES OF A TV SHOW IN 
ONE SITTING. IT HAS BECOME THE NEW NORMAL IN TV CONSUMPTION DUE TO THE 
RISE OF STREAMING SERVICES LIKE NETFLIX, HULU, AND AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.
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Benefits
BINGE-WATCHING CAN BE A STRESS-RELIEVER, A WAY TO ESCAPE FROM REALITY AND RELAX. IT 
ALSO ALLOWS VIEWERS TO FULLY IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A STORY AND CATCH DETAILS THEY 
MIGHT HAVE MISSED IF THEY WATCHED THE SHOW ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
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The Bored Body 
Problem
USERS OF TIKTOK WILL TESTIFY TO FEELING ENDLESSLY “STUCK” SCROLLING 
THROUGH THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM'S EASY-TO-USE-NEVER-ENDING-VERY-
ADDICTIVE FLOW OF VIDEOS.
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Evident during Covid-
19 
 THIS BECAME EVIDENT DURING COVID-19 AND LOCKDOWN, WHEN PEOPLE WERE FORCED 
TO STAY AT HOME AND QUICKLY BECOME BORED. FILM AND MEDIA SCHOLAR TINA 
KENDALL’S RESEARCH ARTICLE “FROM BINGE-WATCHING TO BINGE-SCROLLING” 
INTRODUCES US TO SOMETHING SHE CALLS THE BORED BODY PROBLEM: 
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Needing to feel 
Engaged
BINGE-WATCHING OR BINGE-SCROLLING IS THE RESULT OF INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO FEEL 
ENGAGED, THUS TURNING TO THE ACTIVITY OF BINGING AS “SOMETHING TO DO.”
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FACTORS
FACTORS LIKE BOREDOM, DOPAMINE HIGHS AND GUARANTEED ENTERTAINMENT MAKE UP 
THE SCIENCE BEHIND BINGE-WATCHING AND GIVE US AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY WE DO 
IT. 
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Is it a good or bad 
thing? 
BINGE-WATCHING SHOULDN’T BE SEEN AS A CHORE OR SOMETHING YOU MUST DO, BUT 
SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO. MAYBE YOU FIND BINGE-WATCHING A COMPLETE WASTE 
OF YOUR PRECIOUS TIME, HENCE BINGING IS NOT FOR YOU. OR YOU FIND IT RELAXING 
AND ENTERTAINING MAKING IT THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO STAY HOME DURING SATURDAY 
NIGHTS. 
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Binge-worthy 
material 
ALTHOUGH STREAMING PLATFORMS STILL KEEP TO THE TRADITION OF RELEASING 
EPISODES OF A NEW SERIES WEEKLY, WE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE SERIES DUMP AN 
ENTIRE SEASON RIGHT BEFORE OUR HUNGRY EYES THESE DAYS. 
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Attentive viewing
BINGE-WATCHING ALSO COMES IN DIFFERENT VARIATIONS. SOMETIMES WE DIRECT OUR 
FULL ATTENTION TO A SERIES MINIMIZING THE RISK OF MISSING ANY IMPORTANT PLOT 
POINTS. IN OTHER WORDS, WE ENTER THE REALM OF “ATTENTIVE VIEWING”. 
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