The Impact of Political Correctness and Commercialisation on Creativity
The line between cultural appropriation and apprecaiation comes into question as society moves to a heightened state of social awareness.
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Has society’s hyper-sensitivity killed creatively" Heightened social awareness and fear of cultural appreciation have led fashion creatives to tread the line between appropriation and appreciation resulting in the loss of true ingenuity.
The Rise of Heightened Political Correctness
While social justice movements have been constantly evolving for centuries, within the last decade alone, there has been a shift in political awareness and correctness. Victims of sexual assault and harassment came forward with their allegations during 2017’s “MeToo” movement. The “BlackLivesMatter” movement and protests against police brutality reached an apex in 2020 during the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. The “StopAsianHate” campaign came after a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, which was spurred by the misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and the racial conflation that Asians were associated with the virus. Change is embedded in how society adapts and grows. As we continue to create dialogues around race, gender, class and physical abilities, we grow to communicate with a new vernacular that reflects the rhetoric of the times. This change brings a new understanding of what...
The post The Impact of Political Correctness and Commercialisation on Creativity appeared first on LUXUO.
Has society’s hyper-sensitivity killed creatively" Heightened social awareness and fear of cultural appreciation have led fashion creatives to tread the line between appropriation and appreciation resulting in the loss of true ingenuity.
The Rise of Heightened Political Correctness
While social justice movements have been constantly evolving for centuries, within the last decade alone, there has been a shift in political awareness and correctness. Victims of sexual assault and harassment came forward with their allegations during 2017’s “MeToo” movement. The “BlackLivesMatter” movement and protests against police brutality reached an apex in 2020 during the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. The “StopAsianHate” campaign came after a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, which was spurred by the misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and the racial conflation that Asians were associated with the virus. Change is embedded in how society adapts and grows. As we continue to create dialogues around race, gender, class and physical abilities, we grow to communicate with a new vernacular that reflects the rhetoric of the times. This change brings a new understanding of what...
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