title: Entertainment and Politics: The Influence of Pop Culture on Young Adult Political Socialization (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)
author: David Jackson
description: For decades, scholars have speculated on the political impact of popular culture. Entertainment &amp; Politics provides us with evidence. Solidly grounded in theory and methods, this breakthrough book, which extends the findings of the first edition through comparative analysis, belongs on the reading list of every scholar and student of media effects, political socialization, and popular culture. (Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard University)
zlib_text: Introduction
  The Politics of Entertainment
  War on Trump
  War on America
  Immigration
  War on White People
  Film and Television Liaison Offices
  Climate Change
  Sports “News”
  Late-Night Comedy Shows
  Award Shows
  Feminism
  The LGBT Agenda
  Sexual Deviants
  Crimes Inspired by Hollywood
  Conclusion
  Copyright Info
   
  
  Introduction
  A lot of people say, “I don’t follow politics,” but the reality is that pop
  culture is politics. It’s woven into the fabric of movies, television shows,
  music—and now even professional sports. Just as art imitates life, life
  imitates art, and what is often seen as mere “entertainment” actually
  functions as a container to deliver carefully crafted pieces of propaganda
  intended to influence the audience as much as it is to entertain them.
  Millions of people practically worship celebrities and blindly follow
  their lead, imitating characters’ hair styles, the way they dress, and even
  their attitudes and behaviors. People subconsciously absorb ideas and
  actions they see in the med