- Author:
Łukasz Iwasiński
- Year of publication:
2016
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
34-52
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/kie.2016.01.02
- PDF:
kie/111/kie11102.pdf
PostMarxist perspective perceived consumption primarily as an instrument of alienation. Cultural studies offered a different view. Focusing on using and reconstructing (both symbolic and physical) of goods, they argued that consumption may be a mechanism of authentic expression, a way of articulating consumer’s personal meanings. Cultural studies also demonstrated that consumers, through the process of consumption, can actively manifest their resistance to the market (or any imposed ideology). The paper traces the development of reflection on consumption within cultural studies, deriving from the work of Stuart Hall and Michel De Certeau, through the writings on subcultural and popcultural (in the sense of John Fiske) consumption, to contemporary subversive activities. It reveals the broad application of the notion of consumption for the purpose of describing contemporary social reality. The text discusses the concept of tactics and strategy, incorporation, as well as various forms of subversion. The author illustrates these concepts with observed examples or cases obtained from desk research. The paper examines the opposition potential of consumption, considers the cultural and social changes resulting from certain styles of consumption. It also poses the question of the status of consumer in today’s market. It offers different ways of interpreting the above problems present in the area of cultural studies.
- Author:
Marek Jeziński
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
- Year of publication:
2014
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
248-262
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/kie.2014.03.13
- PDF:
kie/103/kie10313.pdf
The category of nostalgia is the element of artistic message frequently used in popular music, which influences the reception of a particular song. In their activity musicians refer to the musical past by employing cultural references and utilise fashions present in a certain environment for their own benefit. This category is present in lyrics and music, in the stage shows (performing live, festivals, TV shows) and promotional activities (interviews, promotional video clips for the songs). Such referring to tradition became a constant element of artistic communication, anchoring the music in the past and taking into account the cultural specificities. Definitional capturing of nostalgia is not entirely possible: research into this category require approaches which take into account the aspects of context important for decoding the cultural content. Interpretive tools used by semiology or cultural studies allow to depict the elements included in the form and content of music and lyrics. They indicate the presence of nostalgia as a category determining the reception of artistic work.
- Author:
Karolina Kizińska
- E-mail:
karolina.kizinska@gmail.com
- Institution:
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
- Year of publication:
2013
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
22-41
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/kie.2013.01.02
- PDF:
kie/94/kie9402.pdf
The Role of Cultural Gender in Musicological Research – Outline of the Research Field of Feminist Musicology
This article’s aim is to follow new directions in musicology research, that aspire to be interdisciplinary in character and to focus on cultural, analitical and critical approach to music. Almost entirely unknown to Polish readers, this research, defined as “new” musicology, refers to ethnomusicology and sociology of music’s outputs, and tries to apply some of the methods used in those disciplines to analyze classical Western music. Feminist musicology, on which I focus the most, is a still evolving, very popular in the US and at the same time very wide field of study. It’s analyses, although they are sometimes ideological, are one of the most interesting examples of widening the frames of traditional musicology, that are worth knowing. Not assuming to exhaust the topic, I find it crucial to outline the fields of research for this discipline.
- Author:
Lamia Askar Guliyeva
- Institution:
Baku Slavic University, Azerbaijan
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9303-4335
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
60-70
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/so2024105
- PDF:
so/29/so2905.pdf
The article submitted for review is written on an important topic. New publications on UNESCO’s overall mission as a promoter of science, education, culture, and art have recently been published in the Azerbaijani media. The author of this article has chosen one of the least explored and understood aspects – to align folk music with UNESCO’s guidelines. Notably, the author, a cultural critic by profession, has thoroughly researched the topical literature on folk music. Her chosen subject has found clear and concrete expression in the theoretical study of national musical creativity and specific forms. For instance, the article highlights ashug music, the concept of mugham, and the art of khanende. Additionally, this work stands out for its absence of unnecessary content regarding UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage. Instead, it focuses solely on the traditions of Azerbaijani musical art. The role and significance of cultural foundations have been developed with a programme that includes music festivals and events dedicated to Oriental music. However, first and foremost, the significance of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s role in promoting culture among the public was acknowledged, and a specific discussion was held regarding musical arts.