The rise in entertainment has been present since the 1920s, giving people film, toys, franchises, and so much more. However, even with the positive impact it has had on entertainment. I disagree and believe industries, specifically American, have been taking advantage of the people around the world. They are leaving a negative impact, rather than a positive one. Todd Gitlin discloses this statement in his writing, “Under the Sign of Mickey Mouse & Co.” Yes, these industries that spread internationally, give nations with language barriers something to connect to. On the other hand, it gives America a doorway to control the knowledge of the people, eventually gaining cultural capitalism. Slithering their way into the people’s pockets. For starters, …show more content…
Nonetheless, as entertainment has come to fruition this past century, it has risen exponentially thanks to media such as amusement parks, food franchises, and films. This growth leads to “colonialization” so to speak, as these industries dominate the media seeping into other nations. Gitlin conveys this in “Under the Sign of Mickey & Co.” “Over the past twenty years American culture has been infiltrating nations all over the world, homogenizing traditional cultures into the kind of global “fun" culture that Disney is famous for. (824)” The dominance of American cultural capitalism can lead to cultural homogenization, where traditions and identities are overshadowed. This “colonialization” through entertainment is called cultural imperialism. This imperialism marches into foreign lands, taking them over and implanting their money grabbers, these money grabbers are things such as Disney with its magical rides; food franchises, like McDonald’s fast appetizing meals that are oh-so-cheap; and sports, such as baseball and soccer. Sports people love internationally, which can be pretty pricey if you want to watch it in …show more content…
Nonetheless, the problem with this is not just the loss of other nations' characteristics. With Global Village and Lingua Franca, eliminating the beauty of diversity. Cultural Capitalism affects other countries, but the Nation of America is additionally affected, too. With the change in cultural capitalism (knowledge in pop culture), replacing symbolic capitalism (academic knowledge) with physical capitalism (wealth) there are also the effects on the social class system. “wear jeans, drinks Coke, eats at the golden arches, walks on swooshed shoes, plays electric guitars, recognizes Mickey Mouse, James Dean, KT., Bart Simpson, R2-D2, and Pamela Anderson.” (825). What does this have to do with the Social Class? Well, all that has to do with designer brands, expensive trips, and going out spending on food, respectively. Without wealth to have access to these heavy-impact cultural topics. It divides the socio-economic
“When a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without, but rather because of enemies from within.” During the late 1940s and early 1950s, these words of Abraham Lincoln were all on the minds of Americans (McCarthyism). After fighting against Communism for decades, the fear of it taking down the country terrorized people’s thoughts. Even more so, people were extremely frightened of the idea that there could be Communists within the spotlights of American influence that were plotting the destruction of the United States. A fear swept the country for almost a decade, and it transformed every aspect of American culture. This transformation began in the entertainment industry and hit here the hardest. The fear of Communism completely spun the industry upside down and distorted everything that made American showbiz so distinct. Even today, the controversies of the 1940s and 1950s have left an impression on the current entertainment industry.
Presently, Disney known for its mass media entertainment and amusement parks technically bring warm feelings to many children and some adults. Personally, Disney elicits magical fantasies that children enjoy and further encourages imagination and creativity. For decades Disney has exist as an unavoidable entity with its famous global sensation and reach. Furthermore, Disney is a multibillion dollar empire with an unlimited grasp on individuals and territories. An empire per se, since they own many media outlets, markets, shops, etc., you name it they got it. However, the film Mickey Mouse Monopoly presents an entirely new perspective on the presumed innocence projected in Disney films. This film exposes certain traits Disney employs and exclusively portrays through its media productions, specifically cartoons for directing and nurturing influence beginning with children. Mickey Mouse Monopoly points out camouflaged messages of class, race, and gender issues in Disney films that occur behind the scenes intended to sway viewers towards adopting Disney values.
Many of the technological advancements in entertainment helped people live a much happier and exciting life. The television was wanted by almost every average American family in this decade and overwhelmed millions of baby-boomer children who’s relationship with TV has influenced the United States’ culture and politics. Television
An artistic achievement that can demonstrate that the United States is in its Golden Age is its very influential fast growing entertainment business, a business very important to the U.S. economic activity. The U.S. entertainment has been popular around the world globalizing U.S. pop culture and the U.S. entrainment business economy. This globalization is a result of new innovations, that the U.S. itself developed, that allows film, music, and television, to spread worldwide. Because the U.S. is generally first to have such innovations the entertainment is commonly considered better quality thus appealing to the masses of people. Other factors that lead to the huge success of its entertainment business include their methods of distribution, which is through large and powerful foreign companies, and their large English-speaking market potential. High market ability and general international appeal of the U.S. entertainment business has put the U.S. in a “Golden ...
Though some may believe that the globalization of pop culture is weakening our collective identity, it is actually the opposite, the globalization of pop culture in fact strengthens it. No matter what way, whether it be by promoting and teaching Canadian culture to the world or by raising Canadian personalities through the internet, the globalization of pop culture has been nothing short of benefits for the Canadian
Kerry Manderback. “Hegemony, Cultural Hegemony, and The Americanization of Imported Media.” Accessed November 28, 2013. http://www.academia.edu/2942539/Hegemony_Cultural_Hegemony_and_The_Americanization_of_Imported_Media.
Our entertainment has changed because of the media. Nowadays, tabloid magazines and gossip websites are among the top forms of entertainment. People love to read the next new article about their favorite celebrity or their favorite celebrity meltdown to watch. Before all the gossip, a lot of people actually read the newspaper to read about important things going on in our society. Now, a lot of the news is just information about celebrities instead of important information such as politics. For example, right now it would not be uncommon for the front page headline to be about Miley Cyrus’s newest antic instead of the crucial government shutdown. We are slowly losing our old ways of sincere and important information.
I agree that entertainment has the capacity to ruin society. Entertainment is everywhere, and there are millions of people around the world every day who are influenced by entertainment. There are commercials and shows on TV, lots of music, radio commercials, comedians and actors, and video games, as well as many more forms of entertainment that reach millions of people daily. Wherever you look, there are bound to be people immersed in some form on entertainment, whether that be games on their cell phone, radio, or music. Since we are so reliant on entertainment to distract and captivate us, it is a reasonable statement to say that entertainment could run, and possibly ruin, society. There are multiple reasons for this to happen, such as having
middle of paper ... ... Nevertheless, it is believed that globalization should continue to be promoted in the future, while actions should be taken in order to solve the negative impacts of it as well. Bibliography Farrar, L. (2012, December 31). Korean wave of pop culture sweeps across Asia.
As Globalization began to show more of its negative effects on those lives of the individuals in developing countries, it became more evident that because of this globalization people on every continent and territory were exposed to and forced to consume a North American culture.
...ad of capitalist organizations that are no longer constrained by borders are replacing governmental control, and corporations are becoming more heterogeneous and adapting to people who are from different nationalities and cultures. In the modern global economy professionals who possess an understanding of sociology, psychology, communication, and management are more likely to succeed in business. “Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual capital - the world's best talents and greatest ideas” as cited by Jack Welch N.D.
The American image was beamed around the globe in the 1950’s and 1960’s through Disney cartoons, music videos, television programs, Hollywood movies and products such as McDonalds and Coca Cola. The global appeal of these goods and services was centred on the fact that America is seen as the place of modernity around the world. It is a culture that is rich, powerful and exciting and thus captures global appeal. Arjun Appadurai’s Modernity at Large investigated the dimensions behind cultural globalisation and looked to describe the theories behind a global flow of culture.... ...
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Pop culture is a reflection of social change, not a cause of social change” (John Podhoretz). It encompasses the advertisements we see on T.V, the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and it’s the reason Leonardo DiCaprio has not won an Oscar yet. It defines and dictates the desires and fears of the mainstream members of society and it is so ingrained into our lives that it has become as natural as breathing. Moreover, adults never even bat an eyelash at all the pop culture and advertising that surrounds them since it has become just another part of everyday life. Pop culture is still somewhat seen as entertainment enjoyed by the lower class members of society but pop culture standards change over time.
Every morning along with my alarm, I am greeted by notifications from the news, social media, and celebrities. Throughout my day I continue to experience literature, news, and social media. Before bed, like countless other teenagers, I like to relax by watching a TV show on the ever-popular streaming website, Netflix. Needless to say, entertainment is always present in today 's society. Entertainment has the capacity to be informative and enjoyable: a source of relaxation and mindless fun. However, it is what we, as members of society, do with entertainment that determines the impact it will have on our society. While it can be beneficial, entertainment does indeed have the capacity to “ruin.” Not only does the broader entertainment industry