20. Consuming Stories Not Our Own: On #Showholes and Character in the Age of Binge-Watching (Character and Screen Life)
Description
Humans enjoy stories, so it is not surprising that binge-watching shows has grown into a common pastime. Media marathoners breeze through entire seasons in under a week, use stories to work through issues vicariously, and often form communities around new series. But binge-watching can also lead to lost time living our own stories and developing our character. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Susan Forshey explores binge-watching, its positive and negative effects, and offers suggestions for balancing life and watching habits.
Featuring Susan L. Forshey, Associate Professor of Christian Discipleship at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Interviewer, Annalee R. Ward, Director of the Wendt Character Initiative at the University of Dubuque
The content in this episode comes from Susan Forshey’s article, "Consuming Stories Not Our Own: On #Showholes and Character in the Age of Binge-Watching," from Character and . . . Screen Life, volume 3 of the Wendt Center for Character Education’s annual journal, Character and . . . .
Find other character resources and Wendt Center publications here or learn more about the Wendt Character Initiative here.
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