morality in movies is pop-morality

morality in media is pop-morality

morality in public discourse is pop-morality

 

pop-morality is either a political ideology

or some kind of amusement and self-indulgence

or both

 

real morality is how you treat others

and how your actions affect others

 

and when in doubt?

then do what you will — but be quiet about it

don’t pretend you know what is “moral”

 

morality in media and culture and entertainment is pop-morality

to call it nonsense is an understatement

it was never even an attempt at morality

again: it’s either political, or self-indulgent

it’s either politically correct, or makes for a good plot in the fucking movie, or a good chorus in the song

 

the only problem is we take it seriously

we don’t ask what is GOOD

not philosophically, not practically

we actually take this political-drivel and entertainment-masturbation seriously

 

hence it’s best to not even consume it

learn to be entertained by your own life, not fictional stories with fictional characters and their fictional morality

and not the clowns on the tv with their fickle morality

 

please be simple and treat others better

and don’t even talk about morality

you don’t have a clue about it

and it’s ok

just treat your neighbour and your brother better