Rewriting the Rules, Again and Again

There always have been pop culture phenomena that counter these trends. For instance, Harry Potter fans are joyfully and patiently sitting down and reading all 759 pages of “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows.” The No. 1 grossing movie of all time, “Titanic,” is three hours and 17 minutes in length. Nevertheless, the trend is primarily toward shorter, quicker.