University of California San Diego Popular Cultures of the Korean Peninsula Paper

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In comparing two films, Madame Freedom and Hell Flower, discuss the ways in which the United States’ domination of South Korea involved its deployment of commodities of different kinds, such as cultural commodities (music, dance, more broadly lifestyle) and material commodities (clothing, furniture, food and other modern conveniences), according to their respective representations of this era. In your consideration of the relations between the US hegemony over South Korea and commodities, please refer to and apply the concepts of “Commodity Imperialism” discussed in class and “Commodity Feminism” from Sturken and Cartwright’s article. (You can also use other ideas from Sturken and Cartwright that are relevant to the ways in which cultural domination including commodities as a cultural force contributes to the overall hegemony.) Please discuss at least 2 examples from each film. (4 total)

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Discuss the ways in which Christina Klein’s idea of “women as icons of modernity” is relevant to their portrayal of the respective female protagonists in A Female Boss and Hell Flower. You should briefly summarize Klein’s argument and define what “women as icons of modernity” might mean in her article and consider how it may differently apply in the context of these two movies. Given that Johanna and Sonya come from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds, you have to consider the ways in which these characters constitute different types of feminine iconicity.

Put another way, please consider the following questions: What kinds of social, historical, symbolic meanings do these female characters embody? ; How do their class positions contribute to/structure the kinds of iconicity they represent? ; How would you relate this notion of women as icons of modernity to the larger recuperative plot where the women’s “modernity” has to be ultimately managed and controlled by the patriarchal forces? ; How does this notion of women as icons compare with the implicit universality of men as the actual agents of modernity and modernization?

Please discuss at least 2 examples from each film. (4 total)

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Running head: POPULAR CULTURES OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA

Popular Cultures of the Korean Peninsula
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POPULAR CULTURES OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA

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Popular Cultures of the Korean Peninsula
Comparing Madame Freedom and Hell Flower
In both Madame Freedom and Hell Flower, Americans' hegemony exposes the South
Koreans to “Commodity Feminism” and “Commodity Imperialism’’. Commodity imperialism is
displayed in the videos based on the material and cultural commodities that South Koreans are
exposed to. On the contrary, commodity feminism is displayed the way feminist icons and ideas
are appropriated in a manner that women are perceived to occupy a better position. That is,
women are not perceived to take care of the family. Instead, it is assumed that they occupy an
equal position to the patriarchs. In Madame Freedom, the producer exposes viewers to
commodity imperialism by displaying material commodities that are owned by Oh Seon-Yeong.
She enjoys a western and modern lifestyle by owning a restaurant and automobile (Bang, 2017).
Besides, Oh Seon-Yeong owns a western dress shop. In this context, the producers intend to
reveal that the United States hegemony in South Korea made Oh Seon-Yeong to be an upperclass and free spirit woman.
Furthermore, the producer attempts to reveal that Oh Seon-Yeong is privileged and
appears that she should not complain about her life. However, cultural commodity is evident
when w...


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