tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895184527008014360.post2839247468552553601..comments2023-08-02T08:30:31.830-07:00Comments on In Search of Number Nine: In My View: On the art/entertainment divideCameron Proberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671562923306938919noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895184527008014360.post-17271089455962926682008-05-06T10:32:00.000-07:002008-05-06T10:32:00.000-07:00I can see what you mean, in that what appeals to u...I can see what you mean, in that what appeals to us in ‘throw away junk’ says a lot about us. I believe it is important when we watch entertainment, not to turn our brains completely off but to try and at least decide why the show appeals to us, and what that says about us and our society. <BR/><BR/>However, while entertainment may tell us a bit about ourselves, I don’t think that’s enough to justify watching shows that appeal to our ‘baser instincts’. The Simple Life tells us that we like to see people humiliated; we like to see famous people topple because it makes us feel better about being one of the nameless masses, it makes us feel better about being relatively poor. It’s good if we can understand the reason we like this kind of crass entertainment, but that realization is only valuable if it results in action, and improvement on our parts. In other words, it’s good to know that it’s base to watch certain shows, it’s better to stop. <BR/><BR/>Of course everyone needs downtime, and there are stressful moments in our lives when turning our brain off can give it the time it needs to cool down. Entertainment has its place. But I think entertainment can be made to appeal to our high nature. I’m sure we can all list a few anime series that managed to entertain us without completely debasing us, and perhaps even elevating us.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998522803900126033noreply@blogger.com