Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is CA always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not ？ B15511 Tomomi Akahori (Huff Post 2014)

Introduction Cultural Appropriation ＝文化盗用 an egregious misunderstanding of what that concept really means. (The Cut 2017) ‘Karlie Kloss Appears As a Geisha in Vogue’s Diversity Issue’ <https://www.thecut.com/2017/02/vogue-styled-karlie-kloss-as-a-geisha-in-2017.html>

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

An act of power by a strong country on a weak country Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not? Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance An act of power by a strong country on a weak country Lack of respect, rude

The East The West Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not? Is Cultural Appropriation only about the West taking Eastern culture? OR Does the opposite also happen? The East The West

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 3-1 Katy’s performance 3-2 Air France’s advertisement The West The East

3-1. Katy’s performance Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance (BUZZ FEED 2013) (Kotaku 2013)

Cultural singnificance 3-1. Katy’s performance Cornrow Long History (BUZZ FEED 2013) Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance Cultural singnificance (Amino 2015) (Amino 2015)

3-2. Air France’s advertisement Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance (The Huffington Post 2014)

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 3-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 3-2 K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans The West The East

4-1. B-style (Black and Lifestyle) Black Face Cornrow hair style Hip hop fashion (VICE 2014)

4-1. B-style (Black and Lifestyle) \ Cornrow for Black In the ‘60s and ‘70s, cornrows became popular thanks to the Black Power movement. More of us sought out hairstyles that reflected our heritage and slowly started rejecting White beauty standards. (Ebony 2017) Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance (VICE 2014) Hardship

4-2. K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans “Yayaya” music video (2010) (Amino 2015) Face paint Headbands Background Sing(like NA chant) Tipi Jungle

4-2. K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans stories and have their own meanings Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance NOT in jungle (Amino 2015)

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 3-1 Katy’s performance 3-2 Air France’s advertisement The West The East

3-1. Katy’s performance  “Even in my intention to appreciate Japanese culture, I did it wrong with a performance, and I didn’t know that I did it wrong until I heard people saying I did it wrong.”(Entertainment 2017) TRIBUTE to Japan (Kotaku 2013) × Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not? The majority of the comments on Twitter seems fairly positive. (Kotaku 2013) NOT disrespectful

3-1. Katy’s performance I've made several mistakes. Even in the "This Is How We Do" video, with how I wore my hair – having a hard conversation with one of my empowered angels, Cleo [Wade, her stylist], about why I can't wear my hair that way, or what is the history behind wearing the hair that way. And she told me about the power in black women's hair and how beautiful it is, and the struggle. And I listened, and I heard and I didn't know. (BUZZ FEED 2017) × Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not?

3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 3-1 Katy’s performance 3-2 Air France’s advertisement The West The East

× 3-2. Air France’s advertisement Just physical features CA is going too far × Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not? (The Huffington Post 2014)

3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 3-1 Katy’s performance 3-2 Air France’s advertisement The West The East

4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 4-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 4-2 K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans The West The East

4-1. B-style (Black and Lifestyle) KREVA’s opinion KREVA chose to wear his hair in dreadlocks responded with the following two reasons 1. 目立ちたい = I want to stand out 2. 黒人文化にリスペクト = to send my respect to “black culture” (The Jetcoaster 2015) × Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Is Cultural Appropriation always a Colonial Act by the West on the East or not? (NAVER 2015)

4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 4-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 4-2 K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans The West The East

4-2. K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans × Not Native American’s product=Not Cultural Product Taking or picking cultural product by a member of another culture without permission Entertainment, Business or Fashion purposes Without understanding cultural significance

4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 4-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 4-2 K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans The West The East

4-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 3.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 4-1 B-style(Black and Lifestyle) 4-2 K-pop stereotyping of Native Americans 3-1 Katy’s performance 3-2 Air France’s ad

The East Cultural Appropriation as a Disrespectful Action: Cultural Appropriation is not always a Colonial Act by the West on the East. The East The West

Outline 1.Introduction 2.Defining Terms 3.Evidence for a colonial act by the West on the East 4.Evidence for not a colonial act by the West on the East 5.Analysis 6.Conclusion

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