In this chapter, Postman examines how television has mutated religion. Specifically, he scrutinizes televangelists’ blend of religion and entertainment. I thought Postman’s assertion was extremely valid. Televangelists are motivated by ratings and viewership so they tailor their suromons towards optimizing those factors rather than religious values. Postman’s fear is that religion will turn into brainless and inane entertainment which I believe is an exaggeration. But, you can certainly see the effects of TV culture on religion.
Whose Streets raises many questions about socioeconomic issues facing America today. The film serves as an unfiltered lens of the black lives matter movement which focuses on police brutality in America. I believe the film conveys the need for institutional change in the way governments and police departments approach conflicts of race and justice. The film highlights how individuals are willing to put themselves in considerable risk in the fight to end racism forcing viewers to reflect on how our system has failed people of color.
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