Cultural Appropriation In The Music Industry

The music industry has endured many controversial moments, however as time goes on, more and more music artists are being accused of inappropriate cultural appropriation in their music videos. Cultural appropriation occurs when the appropriator causes racist generalisation or stereotypes through the action of stylising a deeply significant symbol of culture to achieve a mere … Continue reading Cultural Appropriation In The Music Industry

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ – A Cultural Hybrid

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (SDM), 2008, directed by English director, Danny Boyle, is a British-Indian drama film based on the novel ‘Q & A’ (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. This film is a perfect example of cultural hybridization as it incorporates both Hollywood and Western film styles with traditional Bollywood flare, to appeal to a Western … Continue reading ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ – A Cultural Hybrid

Stranger Things Goes Global – Expanding The Reach of TV

The hit Netflix series and global phenomena, stranger things, first released in 2016, has attracted the attention and hearts of both audiences young and old and far and wide. Stranger things second season was one of the first shows available to a new global audience as Netflix expanded to over 190 countries. The release of … Continue reading Stranger Things Goes Global – Expanding The Reach of TV