Popular culture is the culture of everyday lives and we, according to Browne and Brown (2001:3), have seen our popular culture in ourselves. This essay compares the tragic engagements of young Africans with contemporaneous issues relating to culture and popular culture, through the fictional novels of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Sozaboy (1994), and Kopano Matlwa, Coconut (2007). Particular attention is paid to the stumbling blocks Sozaboy’s Mene and Coconut’s Ofilwe Tlou and Fikile Twala encounter with issues
Since the late twentieth century on, cultural historians and psychologists have stressed the importance of the memory in an attempt to provide insight to the traumatic past and the process of reconciliation, both in the political as well as the cultural domain. Furthermore, memory is considered of high importance when it comes to the formation of identity either for individuals, groups or a nation as a whole. According to Marita Sturken’s statements in
appreciative; all speculation aside, the great amount of references to the movie in popular culture (Internet Movie Data Base, 2014) only confirms its popularity. As a matter of fact, Hermes points out the importance of popular culture and its impact on audiences: according to him, citizen have a facilitated relation with pop culture and a rather problematic one with politics of the real world. In other words: a popular movie generates excessive discussion; and participation in these discussions creates
easy to understand the importance of organisational cultures in industries and how it can be seen as an intangible asset for organisations - a source of competitive advantage and a key reason for businesses in maximizing performance and output. However, the reverse can also be true. If organisational cultures in industries are not managed correctly or are left un-managed, it can become dysfunctional or toxic for those organisations. In these situations the organisational culture of a business can become
“Music is a world within itself. It is a language we all understand.” This was a quote from Stevie Wonder. Music from all kinds of cultures may not be understandable by all because of the language barrier, yet there is sure to be something to relate to. It could be the voice of the singer, the echoing beat, the lyrics that intrigue you, or even the unusually ancient instruments in the background. However, will this still be applicable to traditional music which has a completely different beat, genre
Contents: 1.1 Debate the complex nature of destination management… ………....... 1 1.2 Analyze the dynamics of destination management…………………………..…….… 3 1.3 Critically evaluate the importance of tourism…………………………………………......4 2.1 Critically assess the challenges facing marketers………………………………………… 2.2 Identify the tools needed for making decisions………………………………………….. 2.3 Critically evaluate what makes
of culture, represented at its best by ‘the production of culture’ perspective” (Hesmondhalgh 2006:216). Applying his theory in museums’ realities, Bourdieu highlights that museum visiting, like aesthetic appreciation, is socially determined, and serves as a mechanism whereby cultural capital is produced, proclaimed and transmitted from one generation to the next (Bourdieu 1983). The influence of museum consumption in society can be seen as arising from the influence of a hierarchical culture. Museums
offer. Your next trip should be a getaway to South Africa. Pay South Africa a visit and live through the South African culture and tourism. South Africa has always been known as a powerhouse in Africa. In a continent known for its lush wildlife and amazing landscape, this is no easy title to hold. However it is the fact that South Africa offers so much that makes it so popular. The country has a world-class infrastructure with modern motorways, trains, buses and internal flights making getting around
Educational context diversity means the differences between teachers and students. These reasons for differences may be the culture, gender, age, personality, ethnicity etc. We find our classrooms are populated with gifted students, students with culturally diverse, and students with learning disabilities. The diversity variables focus on my analysis are the age group, culture, gender and language. Identifying how different students learn and their learning patterns is a way in which teachers can meet
(‘Localisation vs. Internationalization’). This process is not just transferring the meaning of a word into another language. Factors such as the audience’s culture, legal requirements, numeric formats, symbols, icons, and graphics should all be considered when taking on a localisation task. Importance of Localisation in Global Marketing To understand the importance of localisation, here are several facts from OneSky’s blog article discussing the effectiveness of the method: 1. Localised mobile advertising campaigns