Choice of Essay: Number 3 (Examine the issue of cultural appropriation within a domain of beauty, fashion or music industry. Why are some communities cautious of, or against this practice?)
A brief glance about why communities are against cultural appropriation:
- It is very different from assimilation, a process when marginalized people adopt elements of the dominant culture in a community.
- It also perpetuates negative stereotypes on the particular culture, or even the dark history that culture had faced in the past.
- It increases discrimination and prejudice against a certain culture. Prejudice is a negative perception towards another, usually not based on adequate nor accurate information.
This subject had significant references with the Ethnic Relations (Hubungan Etnik) class.
Recent findings:
One popular example of cultural appropriation is the portrayal of Japanese culture in the 2017 live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johannson. The film received a major negative reaction even before the film was released.
References:
http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/06/cultural-appropriation-wrong/
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