Define the concept of high culture. Flashcards

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High culture refers to the cultural practices that are associated with the powerful and wealthy upper social classes who see it as superior to popular culture.

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One example of high culture is are that is identified with highly gifted artists such as Mozart, Shakespeare or Van Gogh, whose work is carefully preserved for future generations.

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Another example of high culture is intellectual foreign films, art documentaries and the Sunday times whereas examples of the contrasting popular culture are Hollywood blockbusters, soap operas and the sun

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