Adaptation implies the ability to evolve and change according to changing environments and demands. It is an ongoing process in all parts of the world and can be applied to many different fields. The term arises in regards to, for example, biological processes, technological advancements or reworkings in the arts (film or literature).
Social Media is “a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of User Generated Content” (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2010).
What is Culture?
Culture is people’s way of life. It could be communicable, which has to do with language, music and greetings, and non-communicable, which is in terms of food, and dressing, among others.
Subcultures consist of people who participate in a lifestyle that is typically regarded as deviant in dominant society. Engagement in such deviant activities usher people to find other like-minded individuals and interact with them in order to build a culture. This helps in the development of perspectives about oneself with relation to others in society (Becker 1963).
Critical cartography refers to the academic field in which products and processes of cartography are critically analysed in order to reveal hegemonic power-relations.
Actor-Network Theory is a theoretical and methodological approach that sees all social phenomena as the product of network interactions. It is unique in that it recognizes both objects and technologies as network nodes equal with human actants.
Hidden transcripts is a concept often used in discussions of power and resistance, and it refers to forms of resistance and dissent that are kept out of sight for those in power.
Globalization refers to the process of increasing interconnectedness between different parts of the world, creating global modes of organization and conduct.
This research is about norm negotiating surrounding the cheating scandal of the first clear of the Ultimate Raid “The Omega Protocol” in the gaming community of Final Fantasy XIV: Online on Reddit.
A look at Japanese 'Ukiyo-e' woodblock prints, highlighting its modern appeal through beauty aesthetics and the sublime. This paper dives into the genres, culture and practices that shaped the art wave, alongside its influence in the digital era.
This paper aims to find ways in which the existing narratives about Janis Joplin's life and legacy, where she is portrayed as a 'little blue girl' could be reframed and reinterpreted by the concept of the inner child.
Memes are an important phenomenon in contemporary society. Meme or not, there is a story to be told behind every remix of classical art. This paper dives into the world of stories that are hiding behind classical art memes.
Within viral communities, many uploaded posts often include hashtags in correlation to celebrity feminism. I will discuss the relevance of these hashtags to feminism and how celebrity figures use them to endorse themselves further.
K-Pop is a recent fad that has recently emerged as an apparent cultural phenomenon in Europe and America. That being said, I will analyse how Korean pop expands from local music to international sensation through globalization.