The Culture Industry by Theodor Adorno
Enlightenment as Mass Deception
The book critically examines the mass production of culture in capitalist societies, arguing that the culture industry manipulates and commodifies cultural goods to maintain social control and perpetuate consumerism. It suggests that this industrialization of culture leads to a homogenization of cultural products, stifling individuality and creativity while promoting passive consumption. The work highlights how the culture industry serves the interests of the ruling class by distracting the masses and reinforcing existing power structures, ultimately diminishing the potential for genuine artistic expression and critical thought.
- Published
- 1944
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- German
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