A mechanism or tactic · 1980 · Television
The season finale
Stories resolve on a fixed date, the wait is publicised in advance, and the audience is given a date to be in the same place at the same time.
The modern ritual version of the serial. A year-long shared countdown, with the entire audience aimed at one moment, is the parasocial equivalent of a religious festival and functions identically.
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