About 2 months ago, I decided to jump on the trend of binge watching a tv series on Netflix because everyone around me seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves doing so. After a few recommendations from my friends, I decided to watch Gossip Girl... best and worst decision of my life after Netflix.
I soon became so engrossed in the tv show that I was heading straight home after every class, when I would typically stay on campus, to catch even just an episode of the show. I most definitely developed several para-social relationships with the characters and found myself defending them on social media and other websites discussing the show. I also had frequent dreams about the show and I was in them as if I knew the characters and lived in their luxurious New York life. If I didnt watch at least three episodes in one day it was a "bad Gossip Girl day".
After finishing the series, I realized how much I had become addicted to Netlix within just a short month or so. I decided that this bad habit needed to stop ASAP before I became a Netflix junkie/shut in glued to my computer screen.
I have never been a tv watcher. Throughout my life I have follwed about three or four tv shows and that's been it because... well I just couldn't find the time to become so invested in an unneeded activity. Because of this fact, I was shocked that I could be so sucked into a show and I realized that the difference is Netflix allowed me to have a continuous stream of episodes as opposed to scheduled television where I had to practically write tv shows in my planner.
It slightly scared me how easily I became obsessed with Netflix and so as of now I am taking a month off of Netflix. This "drug" called Netflix seems to be consuming our time and taking away from our social lives and I am determined keep this drug away from mine.
Now dont get me wrong, I am not judging those under the influence of the Neflix drug,as I myself fell privy to its charms a very short time ago. For now however, Netflix will play a small part in my life so that I no longer let my mind slip into a tv drama controlled haze and pay attention to the activity in my own life.
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