She's Idea Of Entertainment

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,

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Entertainment in the twentieth century is everyone sitting down in front of the television to

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.

For an example, in paragraph six it states “And so of course I want to make it across. It is the goal, and I should be so shallow to say that this year, the destination was even sweeter than the journey. But the journey itself was worthwhile taking.” Diana was told this dream was impossible, the danger she could’ve face, and she did it anyway. She took all those negative thoughts and turn into motivation. She didn’t let no one stop her from chasing her dreams and she believe in it and she succeed it. During those 53 hours it was intense and unforgettable life experiences. When the shore was coming she felt sad because her epic journey was coming to the end. Diana can make emotional connections with the audience. The target audience is everyone. Ms. Nyad can makes this connections because she has been there and especially now when she’s trying to achieving her goal at the age of sixty- two. Diana want's everyone to achieve their goal regardless of how old they are or where they are at in life. Diana is very passionate about following ones dreams because she went through it plain and

I noticed that in Part 1 I was able to identify a problem with Jess’ rhetorical use for her book. It was not so much as finding a problem, but I was able to think of a way in which the strategy

Leisure at the turn of the twentieth century was a new found type of freedom and entertainment, not only for the children, but for the entire family. It was a way for numerous families to spend quality time together but in a more modern and convenient way. Entertainment before the twentieth century consisted of household entertainment, such as board games, and “backyard games” like tennis, and football amongst others. When compared to leisure in the twentieth century, many of these activities were seen as “outdated”, as more and more people started to adopt the new ways of entertainment. Some examples were the openings of catalogs, sports, cinemas, amusement parks.

Postman says “Television as I have implied earlier, serves us most usefully when presenting junk-entertainment; … news, politics, science, education, commerce, religion — and turns them into entertainment packages.” (Postman 159) This election year people are making fun of the candidates running for president. Many of these people don’t even seem concerned because television has turned politics into entertainment.

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Entertainment is the consequence of violence because people hurt each other for fun. Bradbury is describing how kids enjoy watching cartoons that show a lot of violence and kids think is funny. Bradbury states “ A minute later, three White Cartoon Clowns chopped off each others limbs to the accompaniment of immense

Normally when one thinks about observing a creative activity they immediately think of sports or the arts, their mind being flooded with images of dancers gliding across a stage, painters swiping their brush across a canvas, or strong-abled bodies dribbling a ball down a field. All of these activities are undoubtedly creative, but as American society has grown and changed with advancing technology, so has the way people are able to engage in creative processes and events. In the last fifty years, the gaming world has exploded, bringing with it a new form of creativity. From electronic gaming to board games and live action role playing games (RPG), these new forms of competitive entertainment have been laying the foundations for a new outlet of creativity.

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.

Entertainment. What is it? The Oxford Dictionary defines entertainment as “The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.” Huxley wrote Brave New World to prove his thesis that leisure in society does not lead to increased culture. In our society, our culture, when someone thinks of entertainment, they typically think of a movie, music, news, a book, magazines, newspaper, sports, or

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.

Have you ever had an original thought? Why do we dress the way we do, watch what we watch or even live the way we do. Through our means of entertainment, it is almost a guide in how one should live their life. With the technology we have in our world we are persuaded to believe what is right and what is wrong. Although we create our own world, our thoughts were imposed upon us since the day we are born. “What if the world is some kind of show. What if we are only talents assembled by the Great Talent Scout Up Above! The Great Show of Life! Starring Everybody! Suppose entertainment is the Purpose of Life,” says Gabler. We wake up in the morning where most of us have a daily routine we go through. Why do we put on