What a fantastic example to bring to the discussion, Steven! Video games are arguably the most popular aspect of Japanese popular culture around the world (although still often dependent upon localization tactics). Constructing national identity through ...
A very interesting post, Alex. This really is a fantastic case study that shows how fandom and production can work together instead of against one another. In some ways I am reminded of Doom and the ways that fans were able to create their own levels usi ...
Thank you for such a fascinating addition to the theme week, Kinko. As you pointed out ladies' comics are an area of Japanese popular culture that is not as widely experienced in the West as other texts due to the lack of translated materials. Howeve ...
A very interesting point, Noel. Any use of popular culture will be inherently linked to some form of advertisement for that product. In this instance, you are correct in observing the marketing link between charity and Dragon Ball. However, I think that ...
I think you really identified the main point here, Laura. This video really embodies this duality between commercialization and community building. Identity is at the heart of fandom, and Japanese popular culture (like all nationally-identified popular c ...
Thank you for such a thought-provoking post, Laura. Identity creation and its relationship to popular culture is an intriguing area of study, and the case study you have presented us with is a major aspect of post-WWII Japan and its globalized rebranding ...
No week on food and media would be complete without Baby's Lunch- what can be considered possibly the most famous example of the intersection between the two. I am intrigued by this notion of choreography when eating a meal, and find interesting pa ...
Thank you for such a wonderful start to the week, Darra. I found this video and your text incredibly fascinating, particularly in light of the growing fight against obesity in the United States. While I found all of the special effects/geek fantasy imager ...
This is a very fascinating post, Carolyn. Identifying sustainable food sources for consumption in the West, where we look beyond our more typical proteins, is going to be an increasing concern in the coming years. Your observation regarding some of thes ...
This is a really fascinating case study, Ross. With ticket sales on the decline, hearing about examples where cinemas become gathering spots for specific community groups is even more important to consider when we think about the future of these theaters. ...
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Cuteness and National Image
Choreography of Consumption
The Future of Crunch
Sustainable Food
The Global and the Local
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