Senior Project Advisor
Akinrinade, Babafemi
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2020
Keywords
Yellow Vest Protests, social protest, Civil-Sphere’s EMM-Framing Theory
Abstract
This paper examines the use of popular culture in the 2018-2019 Yellow Vest Protests in France. Using the Civil-Sphere’s EMM-Framing Theory, this paper examines how culture affects protests. It looks at how emotions, morals, and memories are tapped when popular culture is used, especially in music, artwork, memes, slogans, literature, and celebrity thought leaders. It analyzes the success of the protests in light of the use of popular culture and theorizes on the role popular culture might play in the future.
Department
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Recommended Citation
Derr, Teresa, "Culture in a Yellow Vest: The Role of Popular Culture in Social Protest" (2020). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 372.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/372
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Yellow Vests movement; Popular culture--Social aspects--France
Geographic Coverage
France
Genre/Form
student projects; term papers
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf