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Will our children even get to watch Television?

Of course, this seems like a silly question, but with the increasing success of Netflix, it is certainly something that is considerable. Certainly, people will still watch their entertainment on screens? Hard to say as well, with the rapid progression of technology, and the ever expanding horizon of what is possible. For now, let's go back to today, and back to Netflix.

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The way that we watch T.V. and movies have been influenced by the rise of Netflix, which is outlined in Ken Auletta's essay, "Netflix & the Future of Television". The instant availability and larger selection certainly beat the archaic act of waiting for a T.V. show to start at a certain.

However, this can come at a cost. Whilst Netflix does give you more power than before, with its successful triumph as one of the top streaming services worldwide, with great power comes great responsibility. Now, while the audience may be able to watch what they want when they want it, the audience now has to regulate themselves further. They must decide how long they’re going to watch a show. This can lead to extra-long binges of a T.V. series.

At least, the audience does get to choose. Another advantage, if you’re patient enough, is that watching movies at home, on Netflix, is much cheaper than going to a movie theater. And while you may not get the entire ‘movie experience’, I personally do not believe that seeing it in the movie is much better with a good stereo system and screen.

Perhaps regular old movies will be regarded the same as ‘adult films’ of the past. Where it is ridiculous to think that you actually had to go out to watch it, rather than to have it available readily. I look forward to a future that gives people more accessibility and choice in their media.

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