Articulations between kitsch and camp

The main purpose of this article is to present a synthesis of the main theoretical discussions regarding the presence of the kitsch object in mass culture and cultural industry and its place within camp aesthetics. First, it will include an interpretation of the t...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Cuvardic García, Dorde
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Costa Rica
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repository:Portal de Revistas UCR
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/50413
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/kanina/article/view/50413
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Kitsch
cursi
Camp
Mass Culture
Popular Culture
camp
cultura de masas
cultura popular
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Summary:The main purpose of this article is to present a synthesis of the main theoretical discussions regarding the presence of the kitsch object in mass culture and cultural industry and its place within camp aesthetics. First, it will include an interpretation of the theoretical principles that have guided the discussions. Second, it will consider the similitudes and differences between Kitsch and camp. Finally, a third objective will be to discuss the relevance of Camp aesthetics in contemporary mass culture.