Judging the Self: A Pastoral Theological Analysis of Reality Television

The author explains how Trump reinvented his business failures through reality television by inflating his successes and minimizing his failures. The author then shows how the reality television show itself reflects the rituals of neoliberal capitalism, namely, identification with the boss despite t...

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Autore principale: Helsel, Philip Browning (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Springer Science Business Media B. V. [2019]
In: Pastoral psychology
Anno: 2019, Volume: 68, Fascicolo: 5, Pagine: 549-559
Notazioni IxTheo:CD Cristianesimo; cultura
KBQ America settentrionale
ZC Politica generale
Altre parole chiave:B Pastoral Care
B Stockholm syndrome
B Impolitainment
B celebrity culture
B Neoliberalism
B Gioia maligna
B Capitalism
B Reality television
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Riepilogo:The author explains how Trump reinvented his business failures through reality television by inflating his successes and minimizing his failures. The author then shows how the reality television show itself reflects the rituals of neoliberal capitalism, namely, identification with the boss despite the unequal conditions. Finally, the author maintains that those struggling with layoffs use this entertainment to vicariously compare themselves with others. Echoing the needs of the soul and the theological image of God as judge, this media spectacle invites audiences to identify with individual winners rather than taking collective responsibility for systemic inequality.
ISSN:1573-6679
Comprende:Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11089-019-00863-8