limitations of cultural studies
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LIMITATIONS OF CULTURAL STUDIESKomal ShahedadpuriM.A English Sem-2 Roll no : 14Enrolment number: 2069108420170027 [email protected] Submitted to Smt, S B Gardi Dept. Of English, MK Bhavnagar University.Batch : 2016-2018Paper no – 8 Cultural Studies
WHAT IS CULTURAL STUDIES ? It is field of theoretically, politically and
empirically engaged cultural analysis that concentrates upon political dynamics of contemporary culture, its historical foundations, defining traits and conflicts.
Cultural Studies combines a variety of politically engaged critical theories including Semiotics, Marxism, Feminist theory, Critical Race theory, Post-structuralism, Post Colonialism, Media theory, Film studies etc..
LIMITATIONS OF CULTURAL STUDIES Difficult to Define which is the best ‘Culture’ and
because it is wide study, hard to understand what it try to do?
Missing of Reality (Poetic Justice) We don’t study culture within
It’s about whatever happening at the moment ‘Popular culture’
Lack of adequate knowledge – “deep play of meanings” or “thick description of a culture”
Not fueled by harsh Research
CONTINUE…. Diversity of Approach and subject matter
‘Culture Wars’ of academia
Traditional classroom would never accept Cultural Studies as it is about breaking of culture.
It is not bounded by any rule , so it is field without boundaries that creates difficulty in understanding.
MASS MEDIA CULTURE In Modern time, there are many adds,
Indian Television serials and movies that challenge the culture.
That present the issues that can’t easily accepted by society and culture like polygamy, changing the role/stereotypes of women, generation gap, emergence of new identities LGBT.
e.g Khans , their marriages with Hindu women, in Satyamev Jayate presents dark side of Indian society.
ADVERTISEMENTS WHICH CHALLENGE INDIAN CULTURE Advertisement of
BIBA Change The Convention. It is an online store of Women’s wear which change the stereotypes of women’s role.
Advertisement of Tanisqh which challenge the Indian culture and show the marriage of woman who has a girl.
TV SOAP OPERA
Ye Hai Mohabbatein This shows the Intercaste marriage of Ishita and Raman and concept of polygamy.The role of step mother is in positive way.
Hitler DidiThis show is about working lady who struggle to balance the professional and family. She faces racism discrimination and problems of society.
FILMSPk is much philosophical film that arises question of existence of God and create confusion among diversities of Indian religion. Alienation of pk on earth..
RamLeela, which also controvertial film because of the using the name of Lord Ram and retelling the history of Rajput and Rabari.
TO CONCLUDE……
Because of rational and philosophical thinking cultural studies examines or questions everything and because of that limitations of it created.