What is your favorite book?
Of Mice and Men. Its a short captivating read that manages to explores many concepts about American society that all American citizens should be aware of.
I surprised myself by choosing this book, as I might have chosen a pop novel by Dan Brown or Stephen King a few months ago. However, I've begun to think more about the issue of sensationalism in today's media. In movies, it has taught the American consumer to prefer bloody fighting and steamy sex scenes, over dialogue and acting. In music, it has taught the consumer to prefer the generic, repetitive and "catchy" music rather than the complex and intricate. Likewise, in literature, it has taught the consumer to prefer symbolic anti-Christian conspiracy novels over the classics. Classics are now referred as "boring" even though they are abundant with interesting allusions and nuances. It is a sad to see society's artistic tastes degenerate towards the bland, mediocre and shallow.
No comments:
Post a Comment