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Philippines popular culture course

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PHILLIPINES POPULAR CULTURE Many popular narratives perpetuate Eurocentric perspectives, often

overlooking or misrepresenting non-Western cultures.


Topics
Challenging Dominant Voice
1. Post-colonialism and popular culture
2. Feminism and popular culture Post-colonial critiques aim to deconstruct these narratives,
3. Gay, Lesbian, Queer and popular culture highlighting marginalized voices and experiences.
Cultural Appropriation
Post-Colonialism and Popular Culture Exploiting cultural elements for commercial gain or without
What is post-colonialism? respecting their original context can be a problematic aspect of pop
culture.
Postcolonialism (also post-colonial theory) is the critical academic
study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism Authentic Representation
and imperialism, focusing on the impact of human control and Striving for authentic and respectful representation of diverse
exploitation of colonized people and their lands. cultures is crucial for fostering cultural understanding and
Representation appreciation.

The portrayal of characters from former colonies often reflects the


biases and stereotypes inherited from colonial times. Feminism and popular culture
Narratives What is feminism?
Post-colonial narratives often critique colonial power structures and In general, feminism can be seen as a movement to put an end to
explore the experiences of marginalized communities. sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression and to achieve full
Hybridity gender equality in law and in practice.

Popular culture becomes a space for hybrid identities, blending How women are represented in media
traditional and modern influences from different cultures. Before- Women have been portrayed as domestic providers who do
not make significant decisions.

Eurocentric Narratives

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After- women in popular culture becomes broad flexible and not The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical,
limited to domestic roles. romantic, and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex.
Sometimes lesbian is the preferred term for women.
Reflection Hypothesis
LESBIAN
The Media only gives the public what it expects, wants or demands.
A woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional
Symbolic annihilation
attraction is to other women. Some lesbians may prefer to identify as
This refers to the media’s traditional ignoring, trivializing or gay or as gay women.
condemning of women and other minorities
QUEER
Feminism concept or approach also have several types and those
An adjective used by some people whose sexual orientation is not
are the following;
exclusively heterosexual. Typically, for those who identify as queer,
Radical Feminism- Radical feminism believes in eliminating the the terms lesbian, gay, and bisexual are perceived to be too limiting
concept of gender entirely. and/or fraught with cultural connotations they feel don’t apply to
them. Some people may use queer, or genderqueer, to describe their
Socialist feminism- Socialist feminism argues that capitalism gender identity and/or gender expression. Once considered a
strengthens and supports the status given because men are the ones pejorative term, queer has been reclaimed by some LGBTQ people
who cares are currently have power and money. to describe themselves; however, it is not a universally accepted
Cultural Feminism- Believes in encouraging feminine behavior term even within the LGBTQ community.
rather that masculine behavior. Impact of LGBTQ+ Representation on Society
Liberal Feminism- Fights for complete gender equality through Visibility- Increased representation of LGBTQ+ characters in media
social, and political legal means. has helped to raise awareness and combat discrimination.
Diversity of Experiences- Pop culture is starting to reflect the
Gay, Lesbian, queer and popular culture diverse range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences.
Empowerment- Positive representations in popular culture can
contribute to a sense of self-acceptance and belonging among
Gay LGBTQ+ individuals.

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