The Dilemma of Today’s Culture
Turn on the TV and guaranteed there will be hundreds of shows on entertainment. The variety is endless relating to reality TV, idol shows, and singing or dancing competitions that can be scrolled from any network. Viewers are fascinated by such programs that give a chance to ordinary people at making it to the big screen and to become a celebrity. Author of various books and writer of “A Nation of Idol-Worshippers”, Terry Golway analyzes the growing popularity of pop culture resulting from television shows like American Idol. He states his viewpoint on how the issue has reached a growing seriousness in children and adults and how it is affecting today’s society negatively. A phenomenon has swept across America in the growing influence of pop culture throughout the past two decades. Golway examines this trend as an issue that is putting a havoc on children’s minds that is largely due to television shows such as American Idol. TV shows that are based on singing competitions have even led to byproduct shows such as America’s got Talent. Children and adults are so immersed in …show more content…
Connecting with the reader on how serious this issue is, Golway quotes writer Neil Postman that “America is amusing itself to death” (526). The vivid imagery of this quote connects the technique of pathos Golway uses in describing the disturbing popularity of American Idol. The mention of Postman’s quote evokes a feeling of uneasiness on this issue as it compares a TV show watched for enjoyment to destruction. Such death can also result from the comparison in the past fifty years on how celebrities have been viewed from fans and to today’s time. There has been a difference in the way how today more American’s are committing their time, energy and money on pop culture compared to the past
Turn on the TV and guaranteed there will be hundreds of shows on entertainment. The variety is endless relating to reality TV, idol shows, and singing or dancing competitions that can be scrolled from any network. Viewers are fascinated by such programs that give a chance to ordinary people at making it to the big screen and to become a celebrity. Author of various books and writer of “A Nation of Idol-Worshippers”, Terry Golway analyzes the growing popularity of pop culture resulting from television shows like American Idol. He states his viewpoint on how the issue has reached a growing seriousness in children and adults and how it is affecting today’s society negatively. A phenomenon has swept across America in the growing influence of pop culture throughout the past two decades. Golway examines this trend as an issue that is putting a havoc on children’s minds that is largely due to television shows such as American Idol. TV shows that are based on singing competitions have even led to byproduct shows such as America’s got Talent. Children and adults are so immersed in …show more content…
Connecting with the reader on how serious this issue is, Golway quotes writer Neil Postman that “America is amusing itself to death” (526). The vivid imagery of this quote connects the technique of pathos Golway uses in describing the disturbing popularity of American Idol. The mention of Postman’s quote evokes a feeling of uneasiness on this issue as it compares a TV show watched for enjoyment to destruction. Such death can also result from the comparison in the past fifty years on how celebrities have been viewed from fans and to today’s time. There has been a difference in the way how today more American’s are committing their time, energy and money on pop culture compared to the past