Killer Culture was written
by David Kupelian; A truly thought provoking work. Kupelian has written two
books besides the above mentioned: “The Marketing of Evil” which details a
generation of Americans who have come to live with conditions unseen to their parents.
In his book “How Evil Works” David examines what he sees as all that is corrupt
in this country: “…with insights into the hidden mechanisms of
seduction, corruption, religion, and power politics.”(Amazon.com) Kupelian is
also the managing editor of WorldNetDaily.com
I believe David Kupelian’s Killer Culture is
intended for all those who are unaware of the changing trends, most of which
have proven to be unfavorable for the health of the nation, as well as the
individual. Parents may be concerned to find out the reasons for their child’s
discontentment. There is a focus on young children, as they are the future consumers.
Upon hearing the title “Killer Culture” the reader might be expecting something
extremely negative, who knows, even cannibalistic. In a way it is both. The
text portrays the truly negative, self-mutilating state of our society. It’s a
dog eat dog economy where anything goes, and your own species is seen as
nothing more as a resource for your person gain.
David
knows first hand the influence mass media has on children. His own son was torn
as to which path he should follow; family ideals or pop culture’s ideals. The
members of society might have a more hands on experience of the effects of
corporations or the ghetto, but no one’s world is the same as David’s.
The
reason for writing Killer Culture, in my opinion is to remind us or even widen
our perspective of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. He
is reminding us of the power we have in our decision making. A writer can only
offer everything that they are. The real changes have to come from the people
when they are ready. Which seems to be near given that we are not satisfied,
though the corporations cultivate our dissatisfaction. For if they supplied
products that would make people content for a long period of time they would
have nothing to sell, no one would be buying. It is this fact that forces me to
believe that corporations are not trustable.
It is the
grave situation/future that our children face that inspired David Kupelian to
offer solutions. For all those who feel
as if they are being used by the system, but are not sure of the mechanisms David
is here to lay them out. The writer is in a position outside of the world of
which he speaks. Although he has done his research, David does not know what it
is like to live in the ghetto, to live the life of an MTV idol. He merely wants
us all to understand the impact all infomercials are having on our youth. Not
just the youth of America but the whole world is in range of corporate
imperialism. American TV and Movies, for example are …”popular because they’re
popular”. –(pg. 830) Coming from a religious background Kupelian is aiming to
claim that our culture has become vile and completely immoral. When will having
love be greater then the love of having.
David
clearly comes from a classical standpoint which sees rap, rapidly changing
culture, and gangster lifestyle as a very bad thing.
Works Cited
David Kupelian “Killer Cultures” pg. 647-825
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