Tattoos and popular culture : cultural representations in ink
The rise of tattoos into the mainstream has been a defining aspect of 21st century western culture. Tattoos and Popular Culture showcases how tattoos have been catapulted from 'deviant' and 'alternative' subculture, into a popular culture, becoming a potent signifier of 'dif...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Bingley, U.K. :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
2020.
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| Series | SocietyNow.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781839092176 9781839092152 |
| DOI | 10.1108/9781839092152 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (228 pages) |
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| Summary: | The rise of tattoos into the mainstream has been a defining aspect of 21st century western culture. Tattoos and Popular Culture showcases how tattoos have been catapulted from 'deviant' and 'alternative' subculture, into a popular culture, becoming a potent signifier of 'difference' for the Millennial generation. From tattooed film superheroes such as Harley Quinn, MTV's Just Tattoo of Us, and the extensively tattooed and mediated bodies of celebrities across social media, tattoos are now not only inscribed into increasing numbers of Millennial and Gen Z bodies, but also into mainstream culture. As the entrenched stigmas associated with tattoos are eroded Barron asks, how do subcultural and mainstream tattoo images and practices co-exist? Which cultural expressions are at the forefront of modern tattoo culture? |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781839092176 9781839092152 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/9781839092152 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (228 pages) |