Part Of Popular Culture Research Articles

ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ ТЕРМИНА «МОНОКУЛЬТУРА» ДО И ПОСЛЕ ЦИФРОВОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ

The article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon of monoculture, chronologically divided into pre-digital and digital. Pre-digital monoculture is presented through the critical analysis of cultural consumption. Using the case of such cultural texts as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Star Wars, the author shows that pre-digital monoculture is a part of popular culture. It was the consumption of various symbols that marked the dominance of a cultural text in the pre-digital era. In an attempt to characterize the digital monoculture, the author refers to Alan Kirby’s theory of digimodernism and the theory of technofeudalism by J. Dean and Y. Varoufakis, also offering his own definition of the term.

Historic British Royal Memes

Historic British Royal Memes

Analysis on the Influence of Fandom Culture on Contemporary Young People and Countermeasures

This study aims to explore the influence of star-chasing culture on young people and corresponding strategies. To achieve this goal, a discussion on fan culture was carried out, and the comprehensive impact of popular culture on people's daily social life was studied as economic globalization, social informatization, and cultural diversification deepened. The star effect and the worship of star idols, as important forms of popular culture and carriers of dissemination, popularize popular culture and become an essential force. The worship of star idols, as a part of popular culture, promotes the connection and development between idols and fans, fans and fan culture, gradually entering the public's view. With the rapid development of new media, supported by capital and traffic, the youth lacks discernment, and the traditional fan culture has upgraded to a fan circle culture, which has caused many negative effects on teenagers, such as wasting time and energy, influencing personal cognition, leading to deviation in consumer attitudes, and hindering the formation of correct moral concepts. Fan circle culture not only brings negative influences but also brings psychological comfort to fans. Idols create a perfect image that fans love and transmit positive energy to them. Some fans take idols as examples and motivate themselves to become better people.

Hijab pada Budaya Populer: Antara Spiritualitas dan Konsumerisme

Popular culture has commercialized the hijab which is a religious symbol for Muslim women so that the spiritual value in the hijab as a command to cover the private parts for humans from Allah Subhanau Wa Ta'ala actually encourages consumerism towards the hijab in the public sphere. The aim of this research is to describe the context of spirituality and consumerism in the hijab in popular culture. This type of research is library research with a descriptive qualitative approach. The results of this research are the form of spirituality in the hijab, namely the connection between Muslim women's relationship with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala by carrying out and obeying His commands to cover their private parts as an effort to maintain honor and a form of piety and self-piety that has become part of popular culture which has become a legacy. consumerime. Popular culture that juxtaposes the values of spirituality and consumerism in the hijab causes a conflict of values between obedience and commercialization.

Women’s Programs from the Perspective of Conspicuous Consumption: A Study on Gelin Evi (Bridal House) Audiences

The roles of the concepts of "bride" and "groom" of marriage, which make up the basic building block and enable society to exist, are changing day by day through popular culture and media in a globalizing and digitalizing world. The media, which is communicated with the mass media, realizes this with images and symbols and directs the meaning, duties and perception of these two concepts. Television, which is the most important of these tools, has become an indispensable part of our daily life since its invention and is still classified as a tool that still maintains its importance in the changing, developing and innovative media field. This tool changes the perception of the "bride" in the society in the direction of "skilled bride, competent bride", and imposes the opinion that social status will be achieved by owning expensive luxury products by emphasizing the external appearance, through "daytime TV women's programs". These programs, in which the practices of conspicuous consumption, which are a part of popular culture, are exhibited, target female audiences of domestic women, who spend most of their time at home, and by creating program contents that have been planned before, they have also affected the way of application of traditional customs and traditions. Bride candidates competing in the "Gelin Evi (Bridal House)" program, which was broadcast between 2015 and 2019 and decided to continue broadcasting again in 2022, created a competitive environment among them, also creating a competitive environment for their homes, their own bridal dowry, clothing, jewelry, food items and arrangements, wedding, and miscellaneous items. It is a program that selects the most assertive bride by scoring the ceremonies and the bridal belongings mentioned in the previous sentence within the scope of the competition. From this point of view, the aim of this study was to reveal the map of this program on the society within the framework of conspicuous consumption policies, and in-depth structured interviews were conducted with 20 women who were the audience of the program. At this point, it has been understood that the program on 20 women included in the research has changed the perception of the bride and created individuals who argue that the bride, who has flashy and exaggerated luxury consumption products, is one step ahead.

Uso de plantas medicinales que se comercializanen Guayaquil, Ecuador

The use of medicinal plants has been an ancestral custom that, despite advances in science and medical advances, continues to be part of popular culture in many cities of Latin America. The present work seeks to publicize the popular use of medicinal plants by the population of the city of Guayaquil. The municipal markets in which medicinal plants are sold were identified, then a semi-structured survey was applied to gather information on the use of medicinal plants. It was determined that of the 34 public markets in the city, the study product is sold in 10 of them, the largest amount in the north and center of the city. Most of the vendors only have primary education and all of them are native to the Ecuadorian highlands, while the most cited plants are horsetail, and boldo, followed by rue and dandelion. It was determined that in urban areas the consumption of medicinal plants is maintained at a certain percentage, in addition, the ancestral knowledge about the use of medicinal plants is evidenced, it is an oral tradition without physical record for its disclosure, for which it is in danger of disappearing over time

“It is coming home to Rome” – social engagement and creativity in reactions to England national football team losing Euro 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this commentary paper is to analyze the burst of joy experienced by global football fans when England lost the final match during the Euro 2020 against Italy.Design/methodology/approachThe author worked with netnography (Internet ethnography), gathering material from the internet.FindingsThe author would consider the emotional explosion as a creative expression that was possible to happen through football. Football is not only a part of popular culture, it also creates it. It acted as a platform allowing for emotional engagement and covering different issues connected to global politics.Research limitations/implicationsIt is just a small study based on very limited material (Internet sources). However, it highlights every-day use of Internet and the possible amplification of certain sentiments if allowed.Practical implicationsMethodologically, it shows how Internet sources might be used when connected to football. It also provides an insight how Internet users can exchange opinions using sports (e.g. football) as a background.Social implicationsThis text highlights that football can be used as a platform do express/discuss difficult issues and that average citizens can be heard just because the platform is football.Originality/valueTo the author’s knowledge there is no academic text with this issue in focus yet.

Digital Culture and Value Clash on TikTok: ‘Dancing Girl’ vs. Radical Feminist

TikTok is the youngest and one of the most popular social networks in the world, and as such is a “mirror” of the values of new generations which illustrates the culture and values of young girls of the 21st century, provides an opportunity for public speaking to any audience, regardless of social status, worldview, profession and location. Notably, many of the most popular TikTok stars are young, feminine and sexy, white and rich women who dance and expose their bodies. On the contrary, there is a group of radical feminists on TikTok who do not dance but use humor to demonstrate sexism and discrimination against women. The author of the study at the time of writing analyzed the last 30 TikTok videos of four representatives of the “mainstream” values on TikTok, the socalled “dancing girls”, as well as the last 30 videos of four radical feminists. In total, 240 videos were analyzed by the modal method. The purpose of the study is to determine what values these two groups of women stand for. As a result, we found that between these two groups there is a confl ict of values, expressed in the discrepancy between ideas about the social status of women in Russia. Moreover, the results of the study show that there is a division of girls not only for the situation studied in the article but also for the modern media world in general. Nowadays, TikTok has become part of popular culture and therefore represents a reliable source of information for researchers involved in popular culture and the modern value system of the young.

Konteksty regionalne i tożsamościowe w tekstach piosenek śląskich raperów

The article is devoted to identify the regional and identity contexts in the lyrics of songs by Silesian rappers. The selection of artists was based on two criteria: they were born or raised in Silesian district and they still live there and the second is the most popular (as an Silesian rapper) by listeners on Spotify.com in June 2022. Rap is a unique kind of music with a lot of listeners. Rap as a part of popular culture would be useful in education as an example of sharing regional values, mentality, desirable behaviors, and the position of the Silesian identity in their lives. The lyrics contain the artists’ points of view on reality, the living conditions, and probably include guidance for listeners. Silesian rappers and their experience of being Silesian and a sense of Silesian identity could be part of the lyrics.

The effect of caffeine consumption on attention performance in female students at the faculty of health sciences

PurposeThere are limited studies on the effects of coffee consumption, which has become part of popular culture and is highly common among young people, on the attention levels of female university students. This paper aims to examine the effects of caffeine consumption given at different doses (0, 100 and 200 mg) to female university students (n = 100) studying at the faculty of health sciences on attention performance with the Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT).Design/methodology/approachParticipants' test completion time, number of errors and corrections were tested. In addition, the frequencies of weekly coffee consumption were also recorded.FindingsIt was found that consumption of coffee containing 200 mg of caffeine reduced the time to complete the sections of the SCWT test (p < 0.05), as well as the total test completion time (55.81 ± 8.67 s) compared to no coffee consumption (58.25 ± 9.46 s) and coffee consumption with 100-mg caffeine (57.56 ± 8.87 s) (p < 0.05; effect size: 0.268). The effect of caffeine on attention level was induced by 200-mg caffeine consumption, but was unapparent at 100-mg dose. In addition, SCWT completion times were reduced in the student group with more weekly coffee consumption (=3 cups/week) at 200-mg caffeine dose.Originality/valueIn this context, caffeine dose is a factor that should be taken into account in determining the performance of individuals in the SCWT test. It is thought that coffee consumption can increase the concentration of students and have positive effects on academic achievement.

1813 door een kanariegele bril

This essay discusses the costume department’s choices for the popular Netflix series Bridgerton (2020-), set in the London high society of 1813. While the costumes follow the Regency silhouette, they use fabrics and colours that did not yet exist in 1813. Moreover, Queen Charlotte’s dress is forty years out of date. As a fashion historian it is easy to argue against these stylistic choices, but when looking at Bridgerton as a part of popular culture, it makes sense that it tries to cater to modern and diverse audiences. Other recent productions have shown similar deliberate choices, departing from historical accuracy, though Bridgerton is by far the most extreme. The mise-en-scène in Bridgerton can be seen as a fictionalisation of the Regency period into a brightly coloured fantasy world.

Re-Reading Roald Dahl From An Ecological Perspective

Concerning the study of children’s literature, contemporary ecocritical research proposes to analyze how ecological narratives diverge from the logic of alienation, hierarchy and domination and move towards inspiring community and interdependence. Roald Dahl’s (1916-1990) respect and deep knowledge of nature and animals are rendered in most of his children’s novels, depicting underdogs working together to defeat oppression and abuse of power. Given that these stories have long been part of popular culture, as well as the school curricula, this paper studies them from an ecological perspective arguing that, through similar re-readings, these narratives could inspire environmental consciousness and agency in young readers.

The paradigmatic connection between myth and national identity in Dritëro Agolli's literature

As part of popular culture, studies on identity are closely related to nationalist discourses, because they are built on the basis of a common origin, which is myth. No popular culture has overlooked myth throughout its history, and for this reason nationalistic discourses based on myth have been and remain the reference point of the present over the past. This paper aims to show exactly how the myth comes and is taken over in time, showing that a great author like Dritëro Agolli, comes and approaches the myth and its connection with the national identity in a much later period of time than when he was dominant in society. Thus, being ideological (for the period in question), Agolli's nationalist discourse during the period of Socialist Realism bypasses traditional myths by building new myths in accordance with the dominant communist ideology. The period of Socialist Realism has been chosen since it is not only less studied from this point of view, but also for the debates it creates from time to time in relation to certain literary and social contexts and even more so because the national identity in this period takes a other form and meaning. Seen as a case study, for this paper some of Agolli's representative works have been selected where the discourse about the nation and the homeland is expressed, but this is taken in a limited period of time, such as that of Socialist Realism, because it not only expresses more clearly the connection with the primordial element but also because it specifies the context and background of our work.

Moderna umetnost i scenski kostim - slučaj Dragiljevog Ruskog baleta

Sergei Dragilev recognized the vitality of modern art that brought freshness to the culture, so all innovative artists of the time were invited to join his campaign and goal. And he reflected on the fact that ballet breaks the shackles of the traditional concept in the performance of dance, music, costume design, and scenography and imposes an element of challenge by introducing current contemporary tendencies in art and culture. All the famous names of the art of that time brought the latest achievements of modern art into the world of dance: Pablo Picasso, Natalia Goncharova, Henri Matisse, and Giorgio de Chirico. And with them, the design of scenography and costume design took the form of cubism, fauvism, futurism, surrealism, and other avant-garde movements, while refreshing the themes, which overall influenced ballet to become part of popular culture.

Revealing the Elements of Popular Culture in the Coffee Shop Industries in Tembalang Sub-District, Semarang

Coffee Shop is not only a commodity in the process of economic development. It is also a part of popular culture, particularly for those who adore looking for leisure time and a new consumptive and dynamic identity. Starbucks coffee culture has been becoming a parameter of popular coffee culture almost worldwide, including in Indonesia. Tembalang is one of the sub-districts in Semarang that provides a lot of coffee shops, both modern and semi-modern coffee shops, that have become a manifestation of popular culture. The main issues in this research are why the new coffee culture is developed among coffee shop industries and how the coffee shops show a new identity by embracing parts of the global coffee culture. The qualitative method is applied to examine the research problem that focuses intensely regarding social and cultural phenomena in the coffee shop industries in Tembalang. Data sources are obtained through reviewing related academic literature and material from the trusted social media. The aim of the research is to reveal the popular culture reflected in production and consumption among coffee shops and coffee drinkers. By this analysis, the writer has examined that coffee shops in Tembalang carry out a process of glocalization and creolization in adopting a global coffee culture. Yet, it still points out the value of the local culture.

Ketimpangan Gender di Layar Perak: Representasi Perempuan di Film Terlaris Indonesia

As part of popular culture, film is able to both reflect and shape the understanding and attitudes towards gender in a society. However, despite the increase of gender awareness in Indonesian society, there are still many filmmakers unfamiliar with gender issues. In fact, the unequal treatment and underrepresentation of female characters in film is a real issue within the Indonesian film industry. It is seen in the lack of films that positively representing women. Often, women are portrayed as being inferior to men. In addition, many films still sexually objectify women. This study attempts to analyze the depiction of women between highest-grossing films made by female directors and those directed by males. This paper aims to highlight how female participation within film production influences women’s representation in popular films. The data is analysed using the Bechdel test — a tool to measure representation of women in fictional stories. Furthermore, this study examines female attitudes, characters, and their roles within the film, as well as the ways in which other roles respond to female roles. This study finds that women are represented in greater proportion and are portrayed more positively in films directed by women. In conclusion, gender portrayal within film is greatly influenced by the actors behind the scenes.

Avkobling og transformasjon: Meditasjonsretreater på Dharma Mountain mellom popularisering og religiøst fellesskap

While meditation has undeniably become a part of popular culture, the term encompasses a wide variety of practices and conceptualizations on the religious-secular spectrum. In this paper, I explore how this wide scope is dealt with at meditation retreats offered at the Norwegian center Dharma Mountain. The place is built around the Norwegian guru Vasant Swaha and serves as a meeting place for his disciples, the sangha. At the same time, the Dharma Mountain group takes part in the wider popular meditation field with retreats tailored toward the preferences of an often guru-critical mainstream audience. Based on ethnographical material, I compare two meditation techniques, vipassana and Dynamic Meditation, and how they are introduced, legitimized, and performed at a newcomer weekend in the first and a summer retreat with Vasant Swaha in the second case. I show that while instructors introduce vipassana as a generic and simple technique, they mark Dynamic Meditation as a specifically composed method and thus integrate it with Swaha’s background in the Osho movement and the therapeutic outlook of his retreats. My findings point to the flexibility of the concept of meditation and how this helps organizers to address different audiences. Under the umbrella of meditation, Dharma Mountain incorporates a range of conceptualizations, from self-help to spiritual awakening, and different social forms, from costumer relations to religious community, in one and the same place.

Idealizacja obrazu gór w polskiej piosence turystycznej

The article is devoted to songs which are rarely the subject of literature studies owing to the multi-code nature of their message and the fact that they are part of popular culture. Tourist songs are on the margin of scholars’ interest, because of their limited artistic value. They are commonly regarded as pieces about the beauty of nature, charms of hiking, sense of community and friendship. The simplicity of the text is matched by the simplicity of the melodic line, which facilitates memorisation and singing together. Polish tourist songs have attracted interest primarily of activists from the Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society, scholars studying tourism or authors and performers of such songs. The origins of the songs should be placed in the context of song transformations and emergence of organisational forms of tourism at the turn of the twentieth century, beginning of the scouting movement in Poland as well as the development of tourism in the communist Poland period. The lineage of tourist songs brings together several song genres, popular songs, folk and patriotic songs, scouting and Gypsy songs; pieces from this repertoire accompanied hikers.&#x0D; An important stage in the development of tourist songs came in the late 1960s. This was the period of the first National Tourist Song Festival in Szklarska Poręba. Scholars studying student culture see mountain treks accompanied by songs as a manifestation of alternative student culture emerging as a result of dissatisfaction with forms of political and social life in communist Poland. The most outstanding representative of the movement is Wojciech Bellon, founder of the Wolna Grupa Bukowina band, whose poetic songs present an idea of existence based on a search for authentic values, especially a space of freedom and a sense of community, challenging the falsified reality of communist Poland. Bellon and the performers collaborating with him created in the songs an aesthetic of “the land of gentleness” located in the mountains modelled on the landscape and history of the Bieszczady and Beskid Niski ranges.&#x0D; Despite transformations of tourist songs, analysed together with poetic songs or sung poetry, this “land of gentleness” aesthetic is still present, in a niche form, represented by numerous groups or soloists. Its main features when it comes to the thematic layer include idealisation of mountain landscape, presented as a natural environment for human beings, as a home space, marked by both signs of the tragedy of the Lemkos and sings of transcendence. The mountains make it possible to fulfil dreams of freedom, of an ideal community of wanderers, and provide an authentic experience of the world.

Ekspresi Keberagamaan Komunitas Terang Jakarta dalam Perspektif Popular Culture

The term "hijrah" is currently one of the models of religious expression that is trending in some urban youth. Hijrah is seen as a process of someone making a spiritual and religious leap. The "Terang Jakarta" (TJ) Community is one of the "hijrah" communities of the younger generation in Indonesia. TJ facilitates its community in a variety of Islamic study activities that are packaged in a structured, interesting, and up-to-date manner. So that in the TJ community, studying religion becomes fun or popular. This study wants to see how the religious expression of the TJ community is from the perspective of popular culture. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with an interpretive and naturalistic approach. The theory used is Emile Durkheim's religious expression and the theory of popular culture by Dominic Strineti. The results of this study indicate that the "hijrah" with all its supporting attributes which has been a trend is one of the religious expressions shown by the TJ community who adopted popular culture. The popular culture which is identical to something trendy, phenomenal, boisterous, hits, present, seems to lead to the expressions that exist in the management, members, and worshipers as well as various activities of the TJ community. Found many characteristics of popular culture adopted by this TJ community, so that the phenomenon of "hijrah" in this community can be said as part of popular culture.

Will There be Another Hollywood Golden Age?

After the end of Hollywoods second golden age, the film industry has fallen into a cycle that lacks creativity; it is often argued whether there will be another golden age. A film golden age often refers to a time period where Hollywood movies are seen as the most important part of popular culture and directors have a huge amount of creative freedom. Although the first two golden ages were caused by seemingly different reasons, the events that lead to their occurrence share many similarities, creating a possibility of another golden age.