America s Influence On American Culture - 1414 Words

Popular culture in America has visibly had an immense impact in other countries. It has created superheros such as Superman and The Avengers, invented cartoons that symbolize the childhoods of the youth such as Mickey Mouse and Scooby Doo, and globalized figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. There is no doubt that these idols represent positive images that spread influential ideas to other countries, but these positive ideas are only a small fraction of what American popular culture is. American pop culture invades other cultures and societies and to evade these intentions is nearly impossible. Many of these countries tend to look at the United States with disgust because of the way their culture is shadowed by them. The popular culture†¦show more content†¦Popular culture is giving America a bad reputation, and according to the Pew Global Attitudes Survey, â€Å"individuals who have traveled to the U.S. have more favorable views of the country than those who have not† (Source C). America is not a bad country. It is the land of the free, the home of the brave, yet this nationalism is clouded by the popular culture. America is no longer known for it being a free, democratic nation, it is known for its entertainment which is exactly why the people who have never been there are bound to have a more unfavorable view compared to those who have. Look at the United States of America without the pop culture. Is there anything that really gives it a bad image? Maybe a few political disputes, but as a whole the only thing that gives it the reputation that so many people dislike is the popular culture. Not only does American popular culture overshadow the goodness of America, it also blurs other countries’ cultures. Every part of America is big: the entertainment industry, the food business, the economy, so it makes sense how irresistible it is to morph to American culture. However, it is unfair. The world is becoming homogenized. In large cities i n nearly any country, a Starbucks or McDonald’s can be found, and advertisements for Hollywood films will be aired. This homogenization is a