Abundance entertainment is directly related to alienation because you end up spending time consuming it instead of participating in activities with other people. Imagine a society where people go out to do sports, have picnics, enjoy nature, get together to discuss books, etc. Social planning can ensure that there are parks, libraries, sport centers, and other facilities for people to use and where they can spend time together.
Abundance entertainment is a direct product of capitalist relations and consumerism. We’ve structured our society around consumption, and entertainment has become a major form of consumption now that capitalism in the west moved into its financialized phase. A socialist society doesn’t have to be structured this way. The focus on producing media to be sold to customers is a direct product of the economic relations in our society.
Abundance entertainment is directly related to alienation because you end up spending time consuming it instead of participating in activities with other people. Imagine a society where people go out to do sports, have picnics, enjoy nature, get together to discuss books, etc. Social planning can ensure that there are parks, libraries, sport centers, and other facilities for people to use and where they can spend time together.
Abundance entertainment is a direct product of capitalist relations and consumerism. We’ve structured our society around consumption, and entertainment has become a major form of consumption now that capitalism in the west moved into its financialized phase. A socialist society doesn’t have to be structured this way. The focus on producing media to be sold to customers is a direct product of the economic relations in our society.