Make-Believe Media

Discover how America's TV and film industries promote the ideas of economic and political forces in Make-Believe Media. Michael Parenti's comprehensive analysis of family sitcoms, medical dramas, cartoons, and blockbuster movies will change the way you view history, politics, race, sex, and class differences. Parenti argues that entertainment alters how we define social problems and influence our ideological beliefs. Learn how these shows can push militarism, xenophobia, and ethnic bigotry, and why becoming more critical of what we watch is essential.