-can lead with portrayals that model new norms while society adjusts with social policy, workplace reforms, and public health campaigns can reinforce those portrayals.
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-can lead with portrayals that model new norms while society adjusts with social policy, workplace reforms, and public health campaigns can reinforce those portrayals.
-fewer drinking scenes because they would feel less realistic as workplaces, families, and policy reduce pressure to drink. If media changes first in which creators deliberately show alternatives (meet at cafes, etc), visible change on screen can change public attitudes. I would suggest that medias-
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-fewer drinking scenes because they would feel less realistic as workplaces, families, and policy reduce pressure to drink. If media changes first in which creators deliberately show alternatives (meet at cafes, etc), visible change on screen can change public attitudes. I would suggest that medias-
-dramatic shorthand; alcohol shortens one’s personal barriers and accelerates plot, such as characters spilling their secrets or even falling in love. Now, would it be possible for Kdramas to change or the whole Korean society must change first? If society changes first, writers will naturally show-
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-dramatic shorthand; alcohol shortens one’s personal barriers and accelerates plot, such as characters spilling their secrets or even falling in love. Now, would it be possible for Kdramas to change or the whole Korean society must change first? If society changes first, writers will naturally show-
-scenes of people drinking frequently is of course, audience expectation; domestic viewers may expect and enjoy those scenes, product placement and industry habits, realism and convenience; night of drinks is an easy and believable setting for emotional confessions or conflict resolution, and also-
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-scenes of people drinking frequently is of course, audience expectation; domestic viewers may expect and enjoy those scenes, product placement and industry habits, realism and convenience; night of drinks is an easy and believable setting for emotional confessions or conflict resolution, and also-
-present drinking as a default way to relieve stress, bond, flirt, or celebrate (without accurate tellings of negative consequences) then viewers may get a sense that heavy or frequent drinking is totally normal and unproblematic. I think some of the reasons why dramas might often be showing-
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-present drinking as a default way to relieve stress, bond, flirt, or celebrate (without accurate tellings of negative consequences) then viewers may get a sense that heavy or frequent drinking is totally normal and unproblematic. I think some of the reasons why dramas might often be showing-
-an everyday reality familiar to domestic viewers. That realism helps scenes feel natural, relatable, and culturally specific. However, media does not just mirror this reality, it amplifies and normalises; repeated depiction of certain things make a behaviour feel acceptable. If popular shows-
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-an everyday reality familiar to domestic viewers. That realism helps scenes feel natural, relatable, and culturally specific. However, media does not just mirror this reality, it amplifies and normalises; repeated depiction of certain things make a behaviour feel acceptable. If popular shows-
-national styles. Audience expectations, whether for authenticity, entertainment, or social commentary also shape what becomes popular and sustainable. Hip hop survives globally because they do not stay the same, but continuously reinventing itself alongside the communities which adapt it.
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-national styles. Audience expectations, whether for authenticity, entertainment, or social commentary also shape what becomes popular and sustainable. Hip hop survives globally because they do not stay the same, but continuously reinventing itself alongside the communities which adapt it.
Social media platforms further reward artists with songs that are instantly recognisable, “meme-able”, or even dance friendly which may change how artists structure their music. Overall, hip hop evolves because local artists modify it to express their own cultural realities; to create their own-
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Social media platforms further reward artists with songs that are instantly recognisable, “meme-able”, or even dance friendly which may change how artists structure their music. Overall, hip hop evolves because local artists modify it to express their own cultural realities; to create their own-
When listeners are mainly young people, hip hop trends tend to lean more towards social critique and underground credibility. But once the audience expands to mainstream consumers, commercial markets would push hip hop artists towards catchier hooks and more visually packaged performances.
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When listeners are mainly young people, hip hop trends tend to lean more towards social critique and underground credibility. But once the audience expands to mainstream consumers, commercial markets would push hip hop artists towards catchier hooks and more visually packaged performances.
-erase the core of hip hop but they illustrate #glocalisation; where a global form becomes meaningful only when reshaped by local identity. At the same time, as hip hop continuously attracts new audiences, the audiences influences what “successful” hip hop sounds and looks like.
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-erase the core of hip hop but they illustrate #glocalisation; where a global form becomes meaningful only when reshaped by local identity. At the same time, as hip hop continuously attracts new audiences, the audiences influences what “successful” hip hop sounds and looks like.
For example, in #Japan, artists often emphasise wordplay and technical flow. In #Korea, the sound of hip hop in the idol industry is highly influenced by polished and hybrid pop structure. Whereas in #China, the state restrictions and local slang shapes the lyrical themes. These adaptations do not-
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-for queer people stems from scarcity of good (and accurate) queer representations in mainstream medias and its inherent flexibility with gender and desire. BL helps people to articulate, experiment, and understand their identities in ways that other local medias may not yet allow.
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-for queer people stems from scarcity of good (and accurate) queer representations in mainstream medias and its inherent flexibility with gender and desire. BL helps people to articulate, experiment, and understand their identities in ways that other local medias may not yet allow.
BL is very flexible, with the tendency to play around with gender roles, power dynamics, and nontraditional relationship structures which might appeals to queer audiences seeking visualisations of desire that are not bound by heterosexual norms dominant in medias. The increasing importance of BL-
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BL is very flexible, with the tendency to play around with gender roles, power dynamics, and nontraditional relationship structures which might appeals to queer audiences seeking visualisations of desire that are not bound by heterosexual norms dominant in medias. The increasing importance of BL-
-through fan communities, online platforms enabled a global BL culture where fans (especially queer fans) discuss identity, sexuality, and gender expression safely. The anonymity allow individuals to explore their own identities and even find validation from others with similar experiences.
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-through fan communities, online platforms enabled a global BL culture where fans (especially queer fans) discuss identity, sexuality, and gender expression safely. The anonymity allow individuals to explore their own identities and even find validation from others with similar experiences.
-authenticity as its primary goal, it presents romance and desire between men as something meaningful. This makes the genre significant for queer people who do not grow up with decent depictions of LGBTQ+ identities, or even medias that overly fetishises queer people. In terms of BL’s circulation-
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-authenticity as its primary goal, it presents romance and desire between men as something meaningful. This makes the genre significant for queer people who do not grow up with decent depictions of LGBTQ+ identities, or even medias that overly fetishises queer people. In terms of BL’s circulation-
-probably does not exist in local media landscapes of the audience’s respective countries. BL offers narratives centred on same-sex relationships at a time when a lot of countries are lacking consistent representations of queer people in mainstream media. Despite BL not initially created with queer-
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-probably does not exist in local media landscapes of the audience’s respective countries. BL offers narratives centred on same-sex relationships at a time when a lot of countries are lacking consistent representations of queer people in mainstream media. Despite BL not initially created with queer-
The tension in manga’s future is therefore between its massive global success as a commodity and the highly problematic internal workings of its "dream factories".
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The tension in manga’s future is therefore between its massive global success as a commodity and the highly problematic internal workings of its "dream factories".
-low pay, and the lack of respect for artistic creators by institutions and politicians. This is kind of worrisome because of course, labour exploitation is never a good thing.
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-low pay, and the lack of respect for artistic creators by institutions and politicians. This is kind of worrisome because of course, labour exploitation is never a good thing.
-manga creators are often self-employed and are being “pushed to their limits, both physically and mentally,” driven only by their passion for the work. The system is criticized as being “on the verge of collapse” due to poor conditions-
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-manga creators are often self-employed and are being “pushed to their limits, both physically and mentally,” driven only by their passion for the work. The system is criticized as being “on the verge of collapse” due to poor conditions-
-ideological interpretations of history which illustrates its function as a sociopolitical agent. The global spread of Japanese pop culture is making JVL the most dominant form of visual language in the world, boosting even more of its fame. On the other hand,
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-ideological interpretations of history which illustrates its function as a sociopolitical agent. The global spread of Japanese pop culture is making JVL the most dominant form of visual language in the world, boosting even more of its fame. On the other hand,
Manga combines narrative discourse and graphics which is a manifestation of the transcultural soft power of a global media. In addition, boundaries of space and time in manga becomes as permeable as societies and cultures around the world. The popular cultural discourse of manga can transmit-
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Manga combines narrative discourse and graphics which is a manifestation of the transcultural soft power of a global media. In addition, boundaries of space and time in manga becomes as permeable as societies and cultures around the world. The popular cultural discourse of manga can transmit-