Define the concept of popular culture. illustrate with examples Flashcards
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define
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Popular culture refers to the activities enjoyed by the masses, or the vast majority of people. Popular culture is often seen as the opposite of high culture and is often portrayed as shallow and meaningless.
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example 1
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examples of popular culture include Hollywood blockbusters, soap operas and the sun whereas examples of the contrasting high culture is intellectual foreign films, art documentaries and the Sunday times
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example 2
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Another example of popular culture is the popular television show ‘X factor’, Strinati (1995) argues that the media are largely responsible for the creation of popular tv shows like this as they have been manufactured to make prophets.
