Popular culture is a booming force. Movies, music, tabloids, gossip columns, celebrity blogs, books, and fashion are all becoming a force of nature. You can’t even go to the grocery store without being bombarded by things in pop culture; at the very least, you may see a tabloid magazine or a new weight loss substance while trying to checkout. Popular culture is perceived as a way of life or a standard for living. Often, pop culture can govern the attitude of a group of people. Of course, at its most basic level, popular culture is simply what the masses are being entertained by; it is something fun. It is exciting to get caught up in something new that everyone is experiencing because it gives us something in common. Twilight and Harry Potter are both viewed as a fun and entertaining form of popular culture. However, the deeper we study, the more we discover that much of popular culture is all about advertising and, quite possibly, propaganda. It is a way to get you to buy a product, believe in a cause or teaching, or act in a certain way. If you are not a consumer constantly trying to educate yourself about pop culture, then it is easy to be swayed by the latest trend.
