The Cabinet of (Pop) Cultural Curiosities or the Camp Phenomenon in the Work of the Band Čokovoko

In his contribution, the author presents the concept of a cabinet of (pop)cultural curiosities, which is based on the prefigurement of Mannerist and Baroque cabinets, or the so-called Wunderkammer, Kunstkammer, etc. He uses this concept to interpret the work of the Czech rap band Čokovoko, relying o...

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Main Author: Peter Demeter
Format: Article
Language:ces
Published: Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences 2022-08-01
Series:Gender a Výzkum
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Online Access:https://genderonline.cz/en/artkey/gav-202201-0004_the-cabinet-of-pop-cultural-curiosities-or-the-camp-phenomenon-in-the-work-of-the-band-cokovoko.php
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Summary:In his contribution, the author presents the concept of a cabinet of (pop)cultural curiosities, which is based on the prefigurement of Mannerist and Baroque cabinets, or the so-called Wunderkammer, Kunstkammer, etc. He uses this concept to interpret the work of the Czech rap band Čokovoko, relying on the theory and history of the camp phenomenon, which is based on aesthetic transgressions, ironic attitudes and the stretching of the boundaries between taste and tastelessness. The metaphor of the cabinet of curiosities allows to describe and explore the specific ways in which the peculiarly frivolous play with themes concerning women and their stereotypical position as passive objects is performed in the band's compositions against the background of the transformation of various (pop) cultural codes.
ISSN:2570-6578
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