"Style: Social Class and Lifestyle"
What is the level? Why did John F. Kennedy look surprised when he saw Richard Nixon on television and said to his friend, "This guy has no class at all?"
Class is a reality that is deliberately ignored but cannot be denied. It is not only reflected in appearance, clothing, occupation, housing, table manners, leisure style, conversation, nor just how much money one has or can earn. Rank is a combination of small things that are difficult to pinpoint, but it is these small qualities that establish your place in the world. The criterion for judging grade is by no means only wealth. Style, taste and cognitive level are equally important.
Through a unique perspective, keen observation, penetrating analysis, and witty and humorous writing, the author vividly depicts the social class phenomenon in American society, and makes a nuanced comparison of the tastes of people such as 369 and others, which is both amusing and enlightening. The many descriptions of American society in the book all reflect the current situation in China, so this book can also be used as a mirror for observing Chinese society.
"Vulgarity: Or the Follies of Modern Civilization"
Advertising is vulgar? Follow the bad habits of celebrities? Is it vulgar to bring a mobile phone to a party? What exactly is vulgarity? What is the difference between vulgar and bad? What does it have to do with stupidity? As stated in this book, vulgarity refers to hypocrisy, pretentiousness but shamelessness; it refers to the hypocrisy, vulgarity and ignorance that are filled with restaurants, hotels, movies, TV, universities and other fields; it refers to using ugliness as beauty, falsehood as truth, superficiality as profound, and ignorance as wisdom.
This book continues the vicious writing style of "Style". Through ruthless exposure and bone-chilling criticism, this book shows all kinds of bizarre phenomena in modern civilized society. It keenly captures the biggest feature of this era of commercial fraud - vulgarity, and analyzes the nature, origin and future of vulgarity in a way that is sharp and yet humorous. Although it is extremely satirical, the author's intention is not to be satirical, but to awaken the public and reflect on popular culture. Therefore, this book can be regarded as a cautionary tale.
Reader comments
Although it is about the United States,
It may seem a bit unrealistic,
But the criticism made up for it by being penetrating and unsparing.
You can skip the detailed content, but be sure to look at the basis for the author's judgment.
This is obviously very helpful.
This book is very real and it reveals the truth about social class and taste. Fussell's observations are sharp, and his criticism of various vulgar phenomena is very enjoyable to read. I especially hate those hypocritical and pretentious people, and this book made me see their true colors. Moreover, many contents in the book also made me reflect on my own life and reminded me to stay true and tasteful. All in all, this is a very enlightening book and worth reading.
The meticulous observations are extremely enlightening. Even if some concepts are quite outdated today, they can still arouse people's profound thinking.
Although it is about the United States, It may seem a bit unrealistic, But the criticism made up for it by being penetrating and unsparing. You can skip the detailed content, but be sure to look at the basis for the author's judgment. This is obviously very helpful.
This book is very real and it reveals the truth about social class and taste. Fussell's observations are sharp, and his criticism of various vulgar phenomena is very enjoyable to read. I especially hate those hypocritical and pretentious people, and this book made me see their true colors. Moreover, many contents in the book also made me reflect on my own life and reminded me to stay true and tasteful. All in all, this is a very enlightening book and worth reading.
The meticulous observations are extremely enlightening. Even if some concepts are quite outdated today, they can still arouse people's profound thinking.
Very good, you can go and see it