Though the finale of “Succession” aired on May 28, the conversation about our collective cultural obsession with the show still has fans rapt. What is it about this Emmy Award-winning Max series that fascinates people so intensely? And why is the psychological chatter about the narrative gripping the minds of millions of viewers?
Though the finale of “Succession” aired on May 28, the conversation about our collective cultural obsession with the show still has fans rapt. What is it about this Emmy Award-winning Max series that fascinates people so intensely? And why is the psychological chatter about the narrative gripping the minds of millions of viewers?
“There’s a process called escapism, which is trying to escape from your immediate reality and immersing yourself in a different universe through media,” said Celeste Wagner, Ph.D., an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Florida (UF). “People tune in to consume things that let them escape from their daily routines, exhausting jobs, and their own material and personal struggles. This show can offer that experience to the majority of the audience, statistically speaking.”
Since June 2018, “Succession” has given audiences four seasons and 39 episodes of dark comedic drama about money, power, politics, and the inner workings of an extremely dysfunctional dynasty.
