--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: TV is not the “entertainment” medium it…" description: "\"“TV is not the “entertainment” medium it is assumed to be. Newspapers and periodicals aren’t either. Pop music is “concerned” music, with lyrics and ha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/anonymous-1_music_tv-is-not-the-entertainment-medium-it-is_313244.jpg" --- # TV is not the “entertainment” medium it is assumed to be… ![“TV is not the “entertainment” medium it is assumed to be. Newspapers and periodicals aren’t either. Pop music is “concerned” music, with lyrics and harmonies unconsciously gauged to the now. Films and plays are simply variants of TV fare. Even the clothes on your back integrate you into the herd…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/anonymous-1_music_tv-is-not-the-entertainment-medium-it-is_313244.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/anonymous-1_music_tv-is-not-the-entertainment-medium-it-is_313244.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/anonymous-1_music_tv-is-not-the-entertainment-medium-it-is_313244.jpg) > ““TV is not the “entertainment” medium it is assumed to be. Newspapers and periodicals aren’t either. Pop music is “concerned” music, with lyrics and harmonies unconsciously gauged to the now. Films and plays are simply variants of TV fare. Even the clothes on your back integrate you into the herd unconsciously, if they are “stylish”. Stop and consider if whatever you buy, see, listen to, or do is popular. If it is, it is programmed, and like it or not, so are you. Does all this imply that you stop all activity just because it’s popular? You figure that one out. It should come easily to a Satanist.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that many cultural mediums and fashions are unconscious programming that shape behavior, urging critical awareness of popularity's influence. **In simple terms:** Popular media and trends subtly control us, prompting self‑examination. Key Takeaway Question what you adopt and why. Themes media influence conformity critical thinking consumerism identity Mood skeptical reflective Type cautionary philosophical When to use this quote - shopping - media consumption - fashion choices - music listening - film viewing Key Concepts social conditioning cultural hegemony psychology of trends Questions to Reflect On - Do you choose trends or are you chosen by them? - How can you discern authentic preference from programming? 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