In "Fun to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," author Neil, Postman elaborates on his ideas about television and other types of media being linked to culture and society. The book was written in 1985, in the 20th century, when most of the technologies we have today did not exist. At the time, Postman suggests that American culture, symbolized by Las Vegas, was "entirely devoted to the idea of ​​entertainment (Postman, 268)." Specifically, the biggest concern when it came to entertainment was a person's appearance. Which still remains true in today's 21st century. In today's television, we are still very concerned about appearance, even when it comes to bigger television programs like the news. In the introduction, Neil Postman's son asks the question "Can such a book have any relevance to you and to the world of 2006 and beyond?" (Postman 72)” because he believes that we now live in a world with so many technologies other than the primary technologies. the central point of the book, which is television. However, I think many of the concepts in this book can be applied to today's new era of television. A very important statement that Neil Postman makes in his book is: "The problem is not that television presents us with entertaining subjects, but that all subjects are presented as entertaining, which is a whole other problem (Postman 1551). the book is not intended to attack television itself, but to evaluate what comes out of it as it has become a method of communication. I will discuss how content on television is presented, the problem of television being the main concern in entertainment. and mass media thinking about politics, society, and culture. An important statement from the postman is middle of paper...not the reality TV, game shows, or scripted dramas we have today. , these are the important programs like news programs and educational programs in which we encourage entertainment. With our most important issues like politics and world events, we shouldn't let entertainment cloud the way we deliver and present information. In “Amusing Himself to Death,” Postman describes a world of “hide and seek,” where now this event, now that, appears for an instant, then disappears again (Postman 1433). » When he compares our world to children's play, it's true. We are constantly looking for something to entertain us. Much like a game of peek-a-boo, the media around us seeks to endlessly entertain. Work Cited Postman, Neil. Having fun to death: public discourse in the age of show business. New York, NY: Penguin, 1985. (125-132). Print.