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Discussion 11.1 Cliffhangers

Discussion 11.1 Cliffhangers

Q If you haven't done so, read this article about cliffhangers on television by Emily Nussbaum. Tune in Next Week Article How have cable and internet changed the dynamic of the cliffhanger?

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I believe we are the last generation who actually felt the essence and the magic of ‘’Cliffhangers’’. I am saying this because personally I have maintained this ritual even though I knew certain episodes are readily available. It is true that cable and more so the internet has changed the dynamics of the cliffhanger. Now the whole idea is focused on the concept of ‘binge-watching’. The whole idea of cliffhanger is about creating an artistic suspense as well as luring the audience and making them stick to the show. In the recent times, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Peaky Blinders’ are such shows which will make binge watch the series. Earlier we had to wait for the next episode to come