Patriotic Education for Young People in the Era of Pan-Entertainment: A Narrative Review

Abstract

The phenomenon of “pan-entertainment” is predicated on the value principle of entertainment supremacy. The integration of entertainment elements into all facets of society has been precipitated by several factors, including the operation of commercial capital, the trend of individual atomization, and the coupling of various ideological trends. This phenomenon has resulted in the entertainment industry adopting a more significant role in society, extending beyond its traditional function to encompass a broader value concept and lifestyle. Consequently, it has become a primary driver in shaping the ideological qualities, values, and future social behavior patterns of adolescents. However, the relative lag of the pan-entertainment carriers, the secularization of the content, and the sentimentality of the form have precipitated a crisis in the leading power, regulatory power, and cohesion of patriotic education for young people. This has also resulted in a diminished capacity of patriotic education to permeate the mainstream ideological recognition and spiritual and cultural life of young people. The mainstream influence of patriotic education can be reshaped from aspects such as the creation of a positive environment, the optimization of supply content, and the innovation of narrative methods, with a view to comprehensively cultivating the patriotic awareness of young people.