Gabler is saying that, although the effects of entertainment initially seem positive, these effects will eventually cause pain and will ruin society. Entertainment consists of everything its critics say of it, regarding its fun and mindless nature, and is loved by many because of these reasons. However, it is not difficult to see why cultural aristocrats and intellectuals in previous centuries predicted that entertainment would take a turn for the worse. Entertainment, which is regarded by many as a source of happiness, is really a producer of evil. Although Gabler first appears to be a support of entertainment, he really is displeased with entertainment. Gabler believes it is only a matter of time before the predictions of the nineteenth century
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Gabler fails to provide a solid definition for the word “entertainment”. Entertainment is available to society in various shapes and forms. Although some may solely regard entertainment as being expressed through literature, movies, television, and plays, entertainment can be found in various aspects of our lives, such as through education and our imaginations. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout find entertainment in fantasizing about luring Boo Radley out of his house. Their desire to find the truth about Boo’s appearance and reasons for hiding, driven by their rampant imaginations, allows for the pair to develop a line of communication with Boo. This communication is expressed through his leaving of gifts in a tree. Later on in the novel, Boo saves the lives of both Jem and Scout. Jem and Scout were driven by their form of entertainment, which was creating playful scenarios using their imaginations. Had Jem and Scout not have been driven to communicate with Boo by their scenarios, the pair may not have been protected. Boo follows the direction prescribed by his moral compass and saves the children. The fun and spontaneous branches of entertainment that Jem and Scout participate in end up saving their lives. Gabler is incorrect when insinuating that entertainment solely causes harm. He fails to recognize that entertainment can be found in everyday life, not just in the movies and on
Gabler fails to provide a solid definition for the word “entertainment”. Entertainment is available to society in various shapes and forms. Although some may solely regard entertainment as being expressed through literature, movies, television, and plays, entertainment can be found in various aspects of our lives, such as through education and our imaginations. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout find entertainment in fantasizing about luring Boo Radley out of his house. Their desire to find the truth about Boo’s appearance and reasons for hiding, driven by their rampant imaginations, allows for the pair to develop a line of communication with Boo. This communication is expressed through his leaving of gifts in a tree. Later on in the novel, Boo saves the lives of both Jem and Scout. Jem and Scout were driven by their form of entertainment, which was creating playful scenarios using their imaginations. Had Jem and Scout not have been driven to communicate with Boo by their scenarios, the pair may not have been protected. Boo follows the direction prescribed by his moral compass and saves the children. The fun and spontaneous branches of entertainment that Jem and Scout participate in end up saving their lives. Gabler is incorrect when insinuating that entertainment solely causes harm. He fails to recognize that entertainment can be found in everyday life, not just in the movies and on