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Post by Maolsheachlann on Oct 24, 2018 10:26:43 GMT
Does anyone else feel a sense of regret at the fact that so much of our entertainment today is passive?
I'm fascinated by pop culture, and I think it has a social element and even a creative element (in how we engage with it).
But I always feel sad when I read about story-telling sessions, ballad-singing, parlour games, etc. etc. Even card games.
And then sometimes I wonder if I'm being sentimental and people only ever engaged in those past-times because they didn't have TV, X-Box, etc. They certainly seemed to make the leap very enthusiastically.
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Post by Antaine on Oct 25, 2018 15:06:48 GMT
I think you're right. I think many people today would look at those activities and consider them out-dated or dull. Well, some at least. Maybe I'm biased because I get bored of card games after some time. Or maybe it's just the company I play cards with.
I see it from both sides. A very passive form of entertainment today is watching Youtube videos, especially gaming channels in which you just watch the person in question play through the game. However, these Youtubers will often talk to the audience, which I believe makes viewers feel more included which would be that social aspect you mentioned (though in a rather obscure kind of way.) Also, I think small-time entertainment probably does feel more isolated compared to the more global entertainment of pop culture, as you mentioned.
At the same time, it is very passive, and while it might make people feel happy in the short run, I believe it doesn't really create any solid memories, and may lead to regret for wasted time. (Unless we're talking about something like going to a concert.)
I'm just shooting thoughts from the top of my head, honestly.
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Post by Maolsheachlann on Oct 25, 2018 15:51:34 GMT
I think you're right. I think many people today would look at those activities and consider them out-dated or dull. Well, some at least. Maybe I'm biased because I get bored of card games after some time. Or maybe it's just the company I play cards with. I see it from both sides. A very passive form of entertainment today is watching Youtube videos, especially gaming channels in which you just watch the person in question play through the game. However, these Youtubers will often talk to the audience, which I believe makes viewers feel more included which would be that social aspect you mentioned (though in a rather obscure kind of way.) Also, I think small-time entertainment probably does feel more isolated compared to the more global entertainment of pop culture, as you mentioned. At the same time, it is very passive, and while it might make people feel happy in the short run, I believe it doesn't really create any solid memories, and may lead to regret for wasted time. (Unless we're talking about something like going to a concert.) I'm just shooting thoughts from the top of my head, honestly. What's interesting to me is that we're only really now beginning to see a social history forming around the internet. For instance, hearing vloggers talk about their history watching other vloggers, posting on forums, etc. and how it formed their opinions. I do think the internet is a step up from TV in termes of being more interactive, less passive, and more diverse (as opposed to millions of people watching the same broadcast on TV). However, it's still a long way from listening to stories by the fire. |
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