英語の新語

Politainment

Politainment is the mixing of politics and pop culture, where politics is presented in a very simplified way. It is a feature of 2004, and a good example is Michael Moore's anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." Politainment can be entertainment that is influenced by politics — such as the recent American tour of major musicians protesting against Bush. The term can also refer to the attitude of the public: that politics is a form of popular entertainment. For example, "The 9/11 Commission Report" (the official documents published by the officials investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) can be considered politainment because it is the best-selling book at Amazon.com.