Marcuse’s Theory Of Cultural Criticism And Its Modernity Reflection

As the leading character in the German Frankfurt school and an important representative of western Marxism,Marcuse with giant pen like rafter,through criticism of the contemporary western industrial society all-round,profoundly revealed the existence of contemporary western industrial society many contradictions and conflicts.This article introduces the time background of Marcuse life and academic background,he is known as mass culture criticism as the main line,through the criticism of the unreasonable consumption alienation reality,analysis the cultural critique of the giants of western Marxism theory on the significance of today’s mass culture with Chinese characteristics.Marcuse thinks,with the continuous development of the western industrial society,people’s material life conditions are improved greatly and improve,not only that,with the rapid development of science and technology and to a great extent,alleviate people’s dissatisfaction with the capitalist system,people gradually lost their critical ability,constantly becoming a tool specification indoctrination,the consequence of this is the entire capitalist world appear all sorts of alienation phenomenon,from the cultural system of science and technology in the field of People’s Daily consumption,to the way of thinking and social psychological structure,even to the survival of man and nature in the relationship between the extremely serious alienation.Marcuse’s theory of cultural criticism remind us,in its rule and regulation of modern capitalism has quietly changed,slowly transition from the original field of politics,economy,the ideological and cultural fields,with this change,now of the west capitalist society is turning into a new kind of totalitarian society.Through a comprehensive analysis of his theory of cultural criticism will help the construction of positive mass culture in China to provide experiences and lessons.