Socio-political Contexts

Question 1

WHAT are the 4️⃣ contexts this deck covers? 💃😎🔵🔥

Answer 1

• Cultural Hegemony
• Cool Capitalism
• Neo-Liberalism
• Hell Joseon

Question 2

DEFINE Culture Hegemony
1) Who coined it? 🏋🏾‍♀️
2) Give 6 examples
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Answer 2

The idea that the power of hegemon can be reinforced through an implimentation of the hegemon’s way of life (a status quo).

1) Gramsci
2) Language, Media, Fashion, Education, Social Norms, Political Ideologies

Question 3

IN WHAT WAYS does Culture Hegemony apply to Parasite 🪱? 4️⃣ 🫡🥊🙊🧍🤷🏾‍♀️

Answer 3

1) THE KIMS & THE BUNKER DWELLERS
Shows the reverence (deep respect) 🫡 for those in ⬆️ social 👥 positions ➕ aspire to be in similar position 🙏🙏

2) THE FIGHT
To maintain ⬇️⬇️ class positions.. ❌ try to unify & overthrow 🤑

3) KI-TAEK (Mr Kim’s) JOURNEY
Symbolic of drawing realisation of exploitation of ⬇️ class to maintain CultHeg

4) NOTHING CHANGES
Poor 🟰 ☠️ or sunk deeper 🛳️
Rich 🟰 Free/escape 🏃🏾‍♀️💨

5) THE SYSTEM CONTINUES 🔄
So hegemony is normalised

Question 4

DEFINE Hegemony

Answer 4

A process where imperial dominance over a subordinate state is established through cultural imperialism

Question 5

What is Neoliberalism and what is its purpose?
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Answer 5

An economic-political philosophy and policy designed to increase the role of the private sector in economy and society.