week 5: Cultural apropriation

I find the subject of inclusive design interesting cause your project can only attract so many people. Having skimmed through this weeks lecture I came across the term cultural appropriation which I never came across before. Having looked this up on google I found that this reinforces the importance of research when working on a project. We may just lack the proper information on an audiences culture or religion and thus offend them in the process due to incorrect/misleading information.

Easter Bunny for 'Rise of the Guardians" Is a good example of including culture and highlighted the positive side of the Australian stereotype.

Big hero 6 was also a good example illustrating a mix culture enabling a broad range of audience to relate to the film and all the characters weaknesses were not culturally based.

If you ever do explore different cultures and go into detail you'll be attacked if you get it wrong. A clear example is when Khloe Kardasian wore a Native-American headdress as a costume to Coachella ignoring what the headdress represents or signifies.

If we are to reference a culture in our project then we must do proper research as to what its about to give a proper illustration of the project and its meaning.