Heroes
What is the definition of an official hero?
A community-oriented, law-abiding citizen who is comfortable in society.
Define Subculture.
A group that differentiates itself within the broader culture by having a set of beliefs/practices that are to some extent at variance with prevailing norms or
beliefs
(A group within a culture that has different beliefs or shares some interests with other members)
Name ONE example of an international media (global media).
Answers Vary.
Squid Game, One Direction, BTS, any anime, Doctor Who, etc
True or false: Fanfiction has existed for hundreds of years.
True!
True or False: The male gaze encourages women to be active participants in the plot of a movie
false. the male gaze makes women into passive objects to be looked at in film
Is Captain Jack Sparrow an official or outlaw hero?
OUTLAW
Is Fandom a subculture or counter-culture?
SUBCULTURE
Assuming other people will speak English in a foreign country, and then implying their food is weird, is an example of...
Cultural Imperialism
Name ONE example of a fan production work
Fanfic, Edits, Meta, Fan Art, ETC
According to Bordo, are women encouraged to take up physical space?
no.
OFFICIAL
Name ONE characteristic of a subculture group.
Fashion, Ideology, Music, Language (Jargon/slang), Art, symbolism
Localization is when countries...
change foreign media to be more familiar to their people's culture
Audiences _______, or interpret, what media authors ______ or imply.
Audiences decode! Authors encode!
Is gender a performance?
yeah
Americans tend to see more virtue in individualism and independence than in teamwork. Free from entanglements and society (true freedom).
Give an example of a subculture.
Answers will vary:
Hippies, Goths, Hip-Hop, K-Pop, Cosplayers, Bikers, Foodies, Van-Life, ETC
A McDonald's in 120 countries around the world is an example of....
Americanization
Why does fan work have to be free?
Because of copyright laws!
What was the main concern of first wave feminism?
Voting rights!
Name ONE key difference between the outlaw and the official hero.
One likes society the other does not.
One is pro-laws made by the government, the other has their own moral compass.
One is comfortable with women and marriage, and the other does not (prefers women who won't pressure marriage)
What is the difference between subculture and counterculture?
Counter culture is directly at odds with what mainstream society says.
What is the main difference between Globalization and Americanization?
Globalization is mutual, Americanization inflicts its culture upon other countries (one-way)
What is the definition of Participatory Culture?
A model of media production and consumption in which private individuals play both roles. (When fans both consume and create)
Which wave of feminism was concerned with workplace and reproductive rights?
Second wave feminism