Pop Culture Flashcards
PC extensively favored by the___ people
many
tends to reflect the interests of wide audiences or to intentionally target their preferences
PC
may effect changes in the belief, personality, and preference of an individual
PC
dictates what will be the trend
for a certain period of time
PC
PC is a residue of the
high culture (Elite Culture)
culture of the masses, particularly the working class
PC
influenced by mass consumption and commercialization
PC
offers an “escape” to ordinary people
Amusement
PC
has a didactic orientation or tendency to uplift morality
PC
PC
considered by some scholars to be a medium for “___”
Americanization
According to_____ (as cited by
Storey, 2018):
• Well-liked by people
• Inferior kinds of work
• Deliberately intended to win the favor of the people
• Made by the people for themselves
Williams
According to_____ (2004)
• Made to be commercialized
• Transgressive in its categories
• Disseminated with the use of technology
• Subjected to notions of sadomasochism
Tolentino
These describe how popular culture works. Using these characteristics, we
can further understand and categorize certain parts of our culture whether they are a part of(3)
popular culture, high culture, or mass
culture
Popular Culture must be well-liked and intended to win the favor of the____. Clearly, these things (lightstick/ tiktok) are created in order to hook their targeted audiences.
What made these popular are the demands of the people, thus backing up another characteristic which is Popular Culture is made by the people for_____.
people
themselves
These are examples of artistic representations of fiction. Enteng Kabisote (Left) and Revenger Squad (Center) are Filipinos films that came out in the MMFF
PC
Manhid (Right) is a theatrical play that was presented in CCP.
HC
Mainstream cinema is a part of _\\because almost everybody can access it and enjoy it.
It is directed to please wider audiences by making its language and humor easy to grasp by common people.
Popular Culture
theatrical plays are more sophisticated in nature.
This is evident in their literary language and symbolic representations which may be difficult for some to understand.
That is why we can say that theatrical plays are a part of “____”
“High Culture
it is intended to be commercialized.
Alongside its popularity is its tendency to become profitable.
Popular Culture
Example of that is the K-Pop or Korean Popular Music/ Culture. We all know its vast influence especially here in the Philippines and because of this influence, most Filipino teens want to dye their hair to look like their biases. This shows Popular Culture’s characteristic to be____
commercialized
means challenging the socially accepted norms or the established rules and boundaries within an artistic, moral, or cultural space,
TRANSGRESSIVE
Lgbtqia and plbody positivity
TRANSGRESSIVE
social rules that are expected to be followed by the members of a certain culture.
Social norms
Popular Culture nowadays begs to differ as it features or at least becomes more sensitive to LGBTQIA+.
Another is the rise of the body positivity awareness within Popular Culture by propagating comics, memes, TV Shows, Films, and animated series that are challenging the norms about skin or body types.
This way it shows its characteristic that is_____.
transgressive
Trends spread like wildfire through different people of all ages and genders through the aid of___.
technology
Using different___ platforms, Popular Culture can reach out to as many people as possible, fulfilling its other functions and characteristics. This way. the masses can be aware of and enjoy Popular Culture
technological
Naturally, people would want to buy that brand-new product; therefore making it popular eventually. We all know not all people can buy the popular product instantly.
Some might even have to borrow or loan money just to buy it even if that means that they have to cut down their budget for a couple of months/years.
In this case, they are willing to exchange a portion of their comfort and resources just to avail something that is popular for a certain period of time.
This example shows that Popular Culture may subject people to_____.
masochism
Societal Function of Popular Culture
> Expression / Conveyance of Feelings
Simplification
Mechanism to cope with the hardships of everyday life
Lessons and realizations in life
Entertainment
is one example of Popular Culture.
____becomes popular when a lot of people can relate to it or connect with it. We can see this when people can mirror their feelings into a certain song.
Music
songwriter may express his thoughts or feelings by writing a song while a listener may connect with his/her own feelings through listening to a song. When the music is released to the people and people can express themselves through it, it serves its function as an____
expression of feelings
are undoubtedly popular
nowadavs and these thrive in social
media where most people send ____ free time.
Social issues may not be easy to dissect for everyone.
This is why some people create__\ to simplify these complicated social issues so that it is easier to
understand.
memes
Memes
This shows how Popular Culture helps in___\ concepts and some issues in the society.
simplifying
are accessible to all kinds of people and are propagated widely.
Advertisements
advertisements can reach out to as many people as possible, creators of these aimed to use these advertisements to remind people to be strong in these trying times. In this way, Popular Culture acts as means for people to___ with the hardships of life.
cope
It showed a family having dinner but escalated as a disturbing scene wherein the father scolded his child without even hearing his side. This is a common scenario for most families in the Philippines. This kind of treatment sometimes makes a detrimental effect on their children, resulting to depression or delinquency. This commercial aimed to be a_\__ to families to be more considerate and make their family dinners enjoyable.
lesson
Television Game Shows/Reality
Shows are also part of Popular Culture. People of all classes can watch and enjoy them. Aside from that, these TV Shows cater many kinds of people in which the audiences can relate to. These show the most well-known function of Popular Culture which is to
____many people.
entertain
has high standards in guality and complexity in the artistic sense
influenced by the ruling class and the
elites
HC
requires refined taste in distinction of elements and technique and needs a
demonstration or sophistication
culture that is screened by the experts and authoritative institutions
HC
~ exclusive to some audiences (ruling class and elites) and oftentimes not accessible to common people
HC
y is not formulated for mass
consumption and commercialization and is produced for art’s sake or the taste of the upper classes
HC
~ tones down its standards to meet the tastes and level of understanding of people
PC
aimed for people of all classes
accessible to all kinds of people most of the time
PC
focuses on the notion that it is made for the people, meaning it aims to reach as many audiences as possible
PC
has the tendency to be commercialized and may be altered for that purpose
PC
Mass Culture
~ common denominator with Popular Culture is its
wide audiences
propagated through media/technical means only, unlike Popular Culture which can be disseminated through direct contact
MC
~ its main function is to cater business matters to reach out to potential consumers
MC
overlaps with the notion of Popular Culture
MC
