Paige Rowland 10/6/17 Project 1
Unplugged: A Fortnight Without the Tube
I chose to take part in the project of abstaining from watching television or movies for
two weeks. My purpose in choosing this was the curiosity of how my personal life would be
effected while refraining from this type of media. Upon deciding to take part in this project the
idea of it was daunting to me as I am a very avid partaker in show such as “The Office”, “Big
Bang Theory”, and “One Tree Hill”. Though I wouldn’t say I was dependent on television I have
never been in a position where I wasn’t able to consume it whenever I desired so I was nervous
what feelings would surface when my usage was being restricted. Because of these feelings of
anxiety, I then asked my myself the question of why do I watch television? What do I gain from
spending countless hours consumed in this medium? My reasoning was to relax and escape any
