Entertainment In Modern Society

One does not necessarily have to cluck in disapproval to admit that entertainment is all the things its detractors say it is: fun, effortless, sensational, mindless, formulaic, predictable, and subversive. In fact, one might argue that those are the very reasons so many people love it. At the same time, it is not hard to see why cultural aristocrats in the nineteenth century and intellectuals in the twentieth hated entertainment and why they predicted, as one typical nineteenth century critic railed, that its eventual effect would be to over turn all morality, to poison the springs of domestic happiness, to dissolve the ties of our social order, and to involved our country in ruin." said Neal Gabler, the author of Life in the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality. I agree with this quote, that entertainment is mind numbing and lessen the values of our society. Back in the nineteenth century, entertainment was something that actually stimulated their minds,

The values of entertainment have been a popular discussion for a long time. Some claim that it is wholesome and fun, while others believe entertainment will “involve our country in ruin”. I believe that, although it can be detrimental as a form of escapism, entertainment is mostly a benefit to society, thanks to its educational and economic facets.

“There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to start with, no! Technology, mass exploitation...”. However some form of entertainment can serve as a stress reliever or just pass time. Some of it can fill our heads with educationally useless information. Also it may shorten our attention span just because nothing is happening in real life at the moment that is interesting.

Neal Gabler’s 1998 book, Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality, brings up controversial questions about the necessity or unnecessary want of entertainment. Scholars may claim that entertainment breaks family bonds, undermines community, and decreases people’s integrity. Certainly, entertainment in the 21st century in the form of movies, video games, and social media are more widespread than ever. However, not all forms of enjoyment are obscene; sports, television shows, and fan conventions can promote social involvement, reduce stress, and improve collaboration skills.

Now more than ever, we are susceptible to the influence of these atrocities and we choose to let them over power the glimmer of dignity that those with morals cling to. This became exceptionally clear to me when on the way to church camp, our driver began to sing along to one of these over-sexed songs. There's nothing quite like hearing the woman who would later lead your Bible study wailing "blow my whistle" to open your eyes to societal ruin. With the ideas and behaviors hinted at in movies, music, and television filling the gaping holes where the traditional values of previous generations once solidly stood, it's implausible to honestly say that there is nothing wrong with state of humanity.

The first form of entertainment I want to talk about is technology. Technology has become a big thing in our society right now. It is very addicting to many people. I have seen many people that have been overpowered by technology that they have to use it everyday. If these people don’t use it they can become ill. For example in the book Fahrenheit 451 Mildred is attached

I’ve heard rumors; the world is starving, but we’re well fed” (Bradbury 73). The media only shows them what is directly around them. The citizens have no idea what world events are happening. By this isolation, it makes them only concerned with their surroundings. The disparity of others is only faint rumors and not a reality. This also is another tactic to make the citizens unsympathetic to each other. The lack of exposure to poverty and struggle makes them only want to engaged in spoiling themselves, which is a self-regulating control planted by the government. This idea of “fun” is directly provided by the government. The entertainment is there to engage the public to further distance from the disparities around them. Reality is never apparent when strong tools of denial are implemented by the government. The citizens prescribe themselves the poison of ignorance. The constant focus on self; thus, relates to self-image.

What do we do for entertainment? These days, we amuse ourselves with our cellphones, tablets or computers. Back in the 1840s, the people there didn’t have any of these electronic devices. Does that mean that there was no entertainment? The 1840s was a time of suspense and excitement. Slaves were still legal, but abolitionists all across the country were crying out to stop slavery. The Native Americans’ land were being taken away forcefully. If you wanted to talk to someone who lived far away, you couldn’t since this was even before the Pony Express. Disease was uncontrolled and seemed to be incurable and vituperative. To cure yourself of diseases, doctors put leeches on your face thinking that they would

Many aspects of today’s society have been heavily influenced by ancient Rome. Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, designs in architecture, literature and art are all areas where influences of the Roman ideas are present. One significant area impacted by Roman culture is entertainment. Entertainment has always played a vital role in every society, not only in the community, but also through the expansion of knowledge and culture. However, in Roman society, entertainment arguably played a much more vigorous role as lives were literally revolved around the sole aspect of enjoyment. This is where the Latin term panem et circenses comes into context.

Although a lot of it may seem to be positive advancement and nothing but an advancement, there are always underlying concerns that should, per the author, be addressed. The author explores the issues hiding behind digital entertainment and multitasking, with a focus on the ferocity of the dangers (which range from inconvenience to large amounts of death). The author wants to argue that recent technological advancements in entertainment are a double edged-sword and have been proven to carry with them a large set of negative implications. Although no thesis statement was expressly stated, an implied thesis might be, “Modern entertainment mediums bring with them a multitude of negative neurological and sociological implications that society needs to consider and address.” The author seems to assume that almost everyone who uses fast entertainment also engages in multitasking, which is already known to lead to a variety of negative consequences. This perspective only amplifies the apparent ferocity of the situation. This piece is written in a very one-sided fashion and opts to include no counter-arguments (presumably to tighten the focus on why this topic is such an issue). The author relates multiple examples throughout the text to larger ideas, such as the fact that one billion applications were downloaded on iPhone devices

The potential of entertainment to affect society is great and some would argue that it has the capacity to ruin society such as Neal Gabler a critic of entertainment who in his book Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality that entertainment has the capacity to ruin society. If we look at both more recent iterations of entertainment or even if we look at some forms of classic literature we can clearly see the harmful ways that entertainment can affect people.

It may seem like the best way to spend your vacation, sitting in bed, texting your friend, watching TV, and playing games. But everything you do everything you watch, everything you soak in, has an impact on you. Most people think games like Call Of Duty, and others are harmless. But games like that are traps. I think there should be an age limit on media, but then I think that there should not even be that media! So in this essay I will discuss, social media, game that pave your mind. And things and people that will take you info, and bully you as well. And after you here my argument then maybe you will be on my side!

In Huxley’s novel Brave New World, he warns us that what we love will ruin us. The novel’s society partakes in a lot of mindless entertainment. Similarly, our culture enjoys mindless entertainment without realizing the negative effects it has on us. The similarities between the fictional society and our culture today support Huxley’s warnings -- what we love will ruin us. Our entertainment causes negative effects on individuals and as a society.

What do you think of when you hear the word entertainment? Do you ever wonder why it’s the way it is? Have you wondered what forces, ideas, and people have molded and shaped it over time? How does entertainment affect culture and a society? These are questions that might have many different answers of varying explanations and magnitudes. For centuries, people have looked to a multitude of different things to do as a way to escape their normal lives and to have fun. So then came various forms of entertainment. Although it may not seem so at first glance, taking a more critical look at the similarities that our society shares with the Brave New World’s society may yield some shocking discoveries.

Is entertainment destroying or benefiting modern society? There is no doubt that entertainment is the main source of amusement for many today. It is used in almost every common man’s daily life, from watching TV to listening to the news. However, entertainment has unfortunately become deeply saturated in people’s lives, to the point where it is no longer healthy or beneficial. The utilization of entertainment has become an addiction, thus giving it the capability to annihilate society. From the adult industry to television shows, one conclusion is inescapable” entertainment is, indeed, a dangerous tool.