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Cultural Appropriation

The document discusses the concepts of narratives, appropriation, borrowing, and ownership in the context of art appreciation and cultural identity. It defines cultural appropriation as the unauthorized use of elements from one culture by another, often leading to exploitation and misrepresentation, and outlines various types of cultural appropriation, including object, content, style, motif, and subject appropriation, with examples for each. The document emphasizes the importance of respect, understanding, and acknowledgment in cultural exchanges.

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Cultural Appropriation

The document discusses the concepts of narratives, appropriation, borrowing, and ownership in the context of art appreciation and cultural identity. It defines cultural appropriation as the unauthorized use of elements from one culture by another, often leading to exploitation and misrepresentation, and outlines various types of cultural appropriation, including object, content, style, motif, and subject appropriation, with examples for each. The document emphasizes the importance of respect, understanding, and acknowledgment in cultural exchanges.

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Name: Israel S.

Corona Date: April 6,2025


Course, Yr. & Section: BSCE-2A

ART APPRECIATION

Narratives, Appropriation, Borrowing, and Ownership

• Narratives: These are stories, accounts, or ways of representing experiences and


histories. They are crucial to cultural identity and understanding.

• Appropriation: This occurs when someone takes or uses aspects of a culture that is not
their own, often without respect for its original context or meaning. It can involve
exploitation and misrepresentation.

• Borrowing: This is a more respectful exchange of cultural elements, often with


acknowledgment and understanding of their significance. It involves a two-way exchange
and mutual respect.

• Ownership: This refers to the rights and control over cultural knowledge, expressions,
and artifacts. It's a complex issue, especially when considering indigenous and
marginalized communities.

Cultural appropriation
Cultural Appropriation refers to the act of taking or using elements of another culture, such as
music, art, language, traditions, or symbols, without proper understanding, permission, or credit.
It can be the adoption of from a culture by members of a different, typically dominant, culture, in
a way that is considered disrespectful, exploitative, or harmful.

Types of Cultural Appropriation

1. Object Appropriation: This involves taking physical objects from another culture and
using them out of context.

• Example 1: Wearing a Native American headdress as a fashion accessory at a


music festival.
• Example 2: Selling "tribal" artifacts as home decor without acknowledging their
cultural significance.

2. Content Appropriation: This involves taking stories, ideas, or intellectual property from
another culture without permission or credit.

• Example 1: A writer using a traditional indigenous folktale as the basis for a novel
without acknowledging its origins or consulting with the community.

• Example 2: A movie scene where a cultural ritual is being shown, but it is clear that
the representation is not accurate.
3. Style Appropriation: This involves adopting the artistic or aesthetic styles of another
culture, often without understanding their meaning or history.

• Example 1: A fashion designer using traditional African prints in a collection without


acknowledging their origins or collaborating with African designers.

• Example 2: A musician using traditional Australian aboriginal musical sounds,


without crediting or understanding the origin of the music.
4. Motif Appropriation: This involves taking specific symbols or designs from another
culture and using them out of context.

• Example 1: Using Maori tattoo designs as generic body art without understanding
their cultural significance.

• Example 2: Using the image of the dreamcatcher, a native American symbol, as a


simple decoration.

5. Subject Appropriation: This involves representing people from another culture in a


stereotypical or inaccurate way, often for entertainment or profit.
• Example 1: Controversial Advertisements by Banania, the Brand Emphasized the
Racist Stereotype of Dumb Black People for Years.

• Example 2: Depicting an advertisement that uses stereotypical and often offensive


representations of geisha culture, perpetuating harmful and inaccurate
stereotypes.

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