/lit/ - Literature

It actually says that identity politics were created by the bourgeoisie to turn the working class into obedient consumers.

Literally the exact opposite of what /pol/ thinks.

>>6498565
Frankfurt school has nothing to do with cultural Marxism.
If there's anything that could be called "cultural Marxism" it's pic related, that is capitalism using a marxist narrative to sell products to those who identify as left.
Because that pacifys them into "normal" consumers, who express their political identity through consuming mass produced products.

>>6056556
The man with the plan.

Unfortunately if you go to tumblr, you'll see loads of SJWs and tumblrites claiming to be Marxist.

Picture somewhat related.

>>5476130
I think it has to do with post-modern capitalism, which works on identity production.
Identity production is peak of society of spectacle. It gives you the ability to make yourself a spectacle.

>>5476138
This is somewhat true, and it makes sense. But I'm not sure it's what's happening now. I mean every sub-sub identity now comes with both cultural and actual production. Identity has become the best way to sell things.

pic somewhat related.

>>4467146
Obviously it's better than outright dictatorship. But those can be, and usually are easily overthrown.
Can we overthrow post-modern capitalism? Does majority even want to overthrow it, no matter how bad their lives are made by it?
If I got anything from marxism and post-marxism is, that capitalism is incredibly flexible and will always accept those who rebel against it and turn the rebellion in another commodity to be bought as part of identity production.
>>4467170
We obviously don't live in 1984. But I don't know if I'd say were better off.

I used this pic to argue at /pol/ about their misuse of "cultural marxism" I think it's appropriate to post it ITT.