Entertaining Quote by Neil Postman
![“[It] is not that television is entertaining but that it has made entertainment itself the natural format for the representation of all experience. […] The problem is not that television presents us with entertaining subject matter but that all subject matter is presented as entertaining. (87)” quote by Neil Postman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/03a/neil-postman-1598_entertaining_it-is-not-that-television-is-entertainin_296760.jpg)
“[It] is not that television is entertaining but that it has made entertainment itself the natural format for the representation of all experience. […] The problem is not that television presents us with entertaining subject matter but that all subject matter is presented as entertaining. (87)”
About This Quote
Source Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman, 1985
Television turns all content into entertainment, eroding serious discourse and depth.
In simple terms: TV makes everything seem fun, losing seriousness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize media’s influence on perception.
Themes
media
culture
communication
critical thinking
entertainment
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
observational
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- education
- political debate
- media literacy
Key Concepts
media theory
social critique
information overload
Questions to Reflect On
- How does entertainment framing affect public understanding?
- What alternatives exist for serious discourse?
A Different Perspective
Entertainment framing can oversimplify complex issues.
![“Perhaps [the critics are right and] the drama is played out now and Jesus is safely dead and buried. Perhaps. It is ironical and entertaining to consider that at least once in the world's history those words might have been said with complete conviction, and that was on the eve of the Resurrection.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/467/dorothy-l-sayers-738_buried_perhaps-the-critics-are-right-and-the-dr_43252.jpg)
