Basically, my grounds for comparative essay is the definition and implications of homogenized culture.
I decide to choose Macdonald's article : A theory of mass culture.
In his article, he pointed out that the mass culture is a homogenized culture, a culture for everyone. However, in the movie Hairspray, it seems that only the fashionable/white/beautiful/elite ones can be really involved in the pop culture/mass culture. Therefore, is the modern culture really designed for everyone to enjoy it or for those elite ones to showcase their talents and leave the general audience to admire and envy?
Based on the movie and the article, I will explore more about the nature of the mass/pop culture.
Interesting possibilities here. So, you are interested in exploring the extent to which Macdonald's claim applies to Hairspray? How homogenous is pop culture as represented in Hairspray?
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