Serious book stores are losing their franchise, nonprofit theaters are surviving primarily by commercializing their repertory, symphony orchestras are diluting their programs, public television is increasing its dependence on reruns of British sitcoms, classical radio stations are dwindling, museums are resorting to blockbuster shows, dance is dying."
严肃的书店正在失去他们的专营权， 非盈利性剧院主要依靠 把他们的轮演剧目商业化来生存， 交响乐团在稀释他们的节目单， 公共电视台越来越依赖于 英国情景喜剧的重播， 古典电台在减少， 博物馆诉诸于轰动性展览，舞蹈在死亡。“