Melanie Wolske
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In short, they can change
In short, they can change things. I think social issues and identity politics have really found their way into the mainstream in part thanks to memes. The discussion of street harassment or BLM comes to mind. As for reinforcing the social order, I rather ... -
I wonder if this is the case
I wonder if this is the case for the ubiquitous Arthur meme that's popular right now. It has been totally removed from the feel-good, innocent 90s child cartoon and taken to absurdly funny levels that are sometimes (to the creators chagrin)... how ca ... -
Hi Richard, I just saw your
Hi Richard, I just saw your comment! Thank you so much for your insights! Your point about the right's use of memes is especially poignant now with the CNN/Reddit debacle. In my personal experience, political memes created by the left on Twitter and ... -
I believe meme making could
I believe meme making could be a worthwhile exercise in a communications class to examine why and how certain memes are more successful than others. For instance, I find that nowadays, the absurder the meme the more popular it is (vs a few years ago, when ... -
Re: Meme merge
I love this! I think
I love this! I think contemporary meme culture is definitely dominated by Black online communities like Black Twitter, Black Vine and Black Snapchat. It has really replaced the "white-font-over-funny-picture" meme that was popular some years ago ... -
Whonder Warf - Amusement Park Nostalgia?
Thank you for this post Charlotte! Whonder Warf reminds me of old-timey (typically seaside) amusement parks like Coney Island. Where I live, in Long Beach, CA, the boardwalk also features some remnants of the long-defunct amusement park. I think these wor ... -
Surreal
How very interesting! Thank you for this thoughtful article! I wonder if a sequel to the movie was planned and if the town will be used again? How are local residents feeling about it (if you know)? ... -
Re: Legacies of Racism
Hi Dawn, thanks for your input! Yes, the Jungle Cruise imagery is unfortunately not unique to Disney and/or other Western media (as you point out). I hyperlinked to some sources that explore Disney's history (and political agenda) regarding racist st ... -
Re: Spectators Are Restless As Well
Hi Elizabeth, thanks for your reply! Yes, I did notice that as well, how most are glued to their phones. I mentioned in a comment above that I was very surprised when I didn't find any discussion or complaints online about the racist elements of the ... -
Re: LIFE GROUPS, DIORAMAS, WORLD FAIRS AND THE OTHER
Hi Beatriz, thank you for your comment! Yes, it does indeed echo World Fairs and the like! It's interesting that you mention that because the Jungle Cruise was partly inspired by an episode of Disney's 1950s documentary series "True Life Ad ...