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doubt the possibility of accurate cultural appropriation in literature. Appropriation most commonly appears in literature as “subject appropriation,” a term explained by James O. Young in “Profound Offense and Cultural Appropriation.”
- Wendy Meza
- 2020
Oct 15, 2023 · Cultural Studies: Cultural studies, which explores the interplay of culture, power, and identity, is directly concerned with cultural appropriation in literature. This theory critically examines how cultural elements are appropriated, commodified, and represented within literary works.
In the past year, a supposedly white and elitist publishing establishment has found itself accused of producing literature that hacks into others’ cultures, perpetuates stereotypes and buries the true voice of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
- Introduction
- Categories of Cultural Appropriation
- What Is Minor Literature?
- Intertextuality and Appropriation
- The Ethics and Aesthetics of Cultural Appropriation
Both words in the phrase ‘cultural appropriation’ are ideologically loaded, which is further intensified as they become merged into a single concept. This concept is controversial and fundamentally political—as, indeed, is culture itself. Culture is necessarily shared. It is also continually undergoing transformation, not least through relationship...
Cultural appropriation can be approached in different ways. The variety of different practices classified as instances of cultural appropriation means that stipulating a definition is problematic (see Jackson, 2019). Helene Shugart (1997)observes that appropriation occurs when features perceived to belong to a specific culture are used to further t...
To answer the question that Deleuze and Guattari ask—‘What is minor literature?’—is to address the broader questions implied by the powers of becoming that it reveals. More specifically, the minor literature concept will address the question of how to construct a form of writing from a language that is not one’s own. In order to address the challen...
The concept of minor literature is relevant here because of the changing nature of production promotion, exchange and consumption of literature. There is little need to rehearse the argument that social media platforms are changing the way information circulates with implications for the changing nature of the production and consumption of text. Th...
Creativity within the arts often involves engaging with an aesthetic cosmopolitan appreciation of culture, often in a way that perceives itself to be ‘morally responsible and aesthetically discerning’ (Rings, 2019, p. 161). Within this context, the use of appropriative strategies to further artistic creativity can be analyzed in many ways, but the ...
- Paul Haynes
- 2021
Jul 31, 2020 · Put simply, writers should write characters that reflect cultural appreciation, not cultural appropriation. Overall, political correctness is threatening diversity and freedom in literature, despite its aim to empower marginalised voices.
There are, however, aspects of borrowing and appropriation that are more problematic, raising ethical questions about who has the right to speak for or on behalf of others or indeed to access, and potentially rewrite, cultural heritage.
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Some authors are even asked to “dumb down” their stories without considering it may damage cultural specificity and accuracy (Childress, 2017). In 2017’s Cultural Appropriation Debate, several scholars shares their opinions about why cultural appropriation is an inappropriate method for writers.
