Is 911 cultural appropriation?

[RenegAde 18,436]

1 minute ago, ShayCristoforo said:

It’s a valid question because of the imagery but I don’t think so. The surreal content plus the filmmaker’s influence would eliminate that problem 

Exactly my thought on the issue and the cultural references  are portrayed by ethic people. 

[Modern Ecstasy2 2,202]

Man, some people really need to learn how to engage in discussions with people who are either asking questions to learn and/or who have different ideas and perspectives than them. It is literally having a conversation and exchanging ideas. Why do so many people find this threatening?

[StuckInMyMind 5,930]

and so it begins...

[GardenPantee 51]

5 minutes ago, hoeslay said:

No ❤️

I don’t wanna sound cunty but you obviously don’t get what’s being referenced in the video. It’s an homage to Acid western surrealist films of the 1970’s. 

[4BLAiNE 1,064]

4 minutes ago, hoeslay said:

Cancel culture doesn't exist, sorry. Here's a useful thread that helped me think about it critically

https://twitter.com/wokal_distance/status/1288765465880231937?s=20

 

 

 

The term 'cancel culture' comes from entitlement - where a small group of people feel they are indeed entitled to dictate to the rest of the world how we should or shouldn't feel towards an artist, and when THEY are upset, we should all be upset, and therefore get rid of said artist. No artist has ever been 'challenged' on Twitter - they have been labeled and disregarded by a mob of keyboard warriors.

Give me an actual conversation around a topic that anyone of these people have ever had with them and I will agree.  

So yes, correct, it is entitlement. And cancel culture does exist, as much as you may like to pretend it doesn't.

[joannesrats 26]

1 minute ago, GardenPantee said:

I don’t wanna sound cunty but you obviously don’t get what’s being referenced in the video. It’s an homage to Acid western surrealist films of the 1970’s. 

Where did OP said it was cultural appropriation? And you do sound “cunty.” OP was asking a question. Also, just because that type of film was made in the past, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s okay if it’s bad cultural appropriation. The movie Cleopatra is a good example of this. 

[derpmonster 22,412]

God not this. The director is Indian. The video features people of all backgrounds. She's not wearing anything herself that's appropriative.

[Cookie Tookie 10,546]

1 minute ago, joannesrats said:

Seriously? OP is asking a question. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Don’t respond. Don’t call someone mentally ill because they aren’t trying to offend somebody. 

Who said I called anyone mentally ill? I’m saying this ideology of always targeting someone, looking for fault, criticizing art, attempting to construct a victim, is the problem. And I’m beginning to think it stems from people with psychological issues to begin with, and they project it onto society. If anyone has an issue with this alleged “cultural appropriation”, seems like you should take it up with the renowned, brilliant director who clearly had an artistic vision that he executed not only brilliantly, but appropriately and sensitively. People are just looking for any reason to be outraged.

[GardenPantee 51]

Just now, joannesrats said:

Where did OP said it was cultural appropriation? And you do sound “cunty.” OP was asking a question. Also, just because that type of film was made in the past, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s okay if it’s bad cultural appropriation. The movie Cleopatra is a good example of this. 

*Face palm* 

this is like trying to explain Neuroscience to a 4 year old. 

[joannesrats 26]

Just now, Cookie Tookie said:

Who said I called anyone mentally ill? I’m saying this ideology of always targeting someone, looking for fault, criticizing art, attempting to construct a victim, is the problem. And I’m beginning to think it stems from people with psychological issues to begin with, and they project it onto society. If anyone has an issue with this alleged “cultural appropriation”, seems like you should take it up with the renowned, brilliant director who clearly had an artistic vision that he executed not only brilliantly, but appropriately and sensitively. People are just looking for any reason to be outraged.

You’re saying if someone is trying to be politically correct then they are mentally ill. And looking to criticize art is literally what you’re supposed to do with it? You’re supposed to think about it? Asking a question about cultural appropriation when Gaga is using cultural iconography of a group she doesn’t descend from is appropriate. Having these discussions is good and okay. It doesn’t mean someone is mentally ill. 

[Decodekid 27,485]

I don’t think so, i would see it more as appreciation rather than taking a benefit from it. I’m not really aware of what things could be considered “appropriation” here but if there’s any, I believe she’s just using them to express the vision that she had whereas mocking the culture shown in the video. Gaga wouldn’t do something for the sake of being offensive, or exploiting a culture.

[Glamourpuss 29,062]

7 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy2 said:

Man, some people really need to learn how to engage in discussions with people who are either asking questions to learn and/or who have different ideas and perspectives than them. It is literally having a conversation and exchanging ideas. Why do so many people find this threatening?

This. 

[joannesrats 26]

1 minute ago, GardenPantee said:

*Face palm* 

this is like trying to explain Neuroscience to a 4 year old. 

No, it’s not. You aren’t understanding that the OP never said it was cultural appropriation. You haven’t tried to have a conversation with someone, you just keep shutting people down without offering ANY explanation 

[Obobo 2,771]

no because she didn’t claim it was her own. in the last bit u see the armenian film festival sign. if she claimed it as her own then it’s appropriation. 

[Katsuki Bakugo 9,788]

27 minutes ago, hoeslay said:

And the majority of the visuals are Armenian. One Indian director can't speak for a whole group of people. I don't know his full background and as an artist - he definitely should be able to express his interests and his story and impact of The Color of Pomegranates. Just trying to think on a more global scale which might not fully be my place but it's interesting to see what people think and how they personally relate to art. 

If you are desperate to see cultural appropriation go watch select Katy Perry videos and live performances.