In postmodernity, real life is often self-satirizing. Here’s a prime example. A new gameshow offers a prize arguably greater than that offered by Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Contestants will ponder whether to believe or not to believe when they pit their godless convictions against the possibilities of a new relationship with the almighty on Penitents Compete (Tovbekarlar Yarisiyor in Turkish). Four spiritual guides from the different religions will seek to convert at least one of the 10 atheists in each programme to their faith.
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Lawrence of Arabia 3:09 pm on July 3, 2009 Permalink |
I am pretty sure life was self-satirizing well before postmodernism, and will be so long after we are gone.
Conrad Barwa 10:14 am on July 4, 2009 Permalink |
I think Po-mo’s point would be that self satire has become much central during late modernity as a phenomenon of popular culture than in earlier ages.
Buzz Kill 4:20 pm on July 3, 2009 Permalink |
Who wants to be a Prophet-Heir?