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Virtual Sex With The Aestheticization Of Everyday Life

Posted on:2009-06-13Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:M CaiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360242493409Subject:Literature and art
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With the development of globalization and the spreading consumerism ideology in China,"the aestheticization of everyday life"is becoming the specific practices of contemporary Chinese culture and daily life,and has being concerned widespreadly for its current and immediate. Under the influence of consumerism ideology,with the technicality and practicality,day-to-dayization and marketization of aesthetic has being obvious increasingly,aesthetic concepts and practices are breeding the complicated contradictions and problems。The essence of virtual is making the mass change their material and cultural life fundamentally,and making the aestheticization of everyday life expand the boundaries of time and space unprecedentedly。At the same time, it has brought new challenges and problems to the daily life of aesthetic。In view of these,this thesis grasps on the aestheticization of everyday life from the perspective of the virtual,and thus achieves theoretical thinking and practice guidance in extent。The first part of the thesis analyses the context and representation of"the aestheticization of everyday life"。Consumerism is the dominant logic of consumer society。In the historical context of consumerism,"the aestheticization of everyday life"is the central feature。The essence of virtual , including life style of symbol virtual and living space of digit virtual , is the central representation of"the aestheticization of everyday life"。The second part demonstrates the essence of virtual is making a notable impact on daily life。On one hand,the virtual makes the mass enjoy the hyperreality aesthetic world。On the other hand,it constrains some of mass and makes them trap into obstacles。The mass must adhere to their subjectivity,and control implement rationality and emotional desire with value rationality and human spirit。In the same time of Underlining the positive forces of liberation of the virtual, we should impose aesthetic criticism on it。The third part studys virtual aesthetic in daily life by case study。By studying image world,Cyberspace and body aesthetic,this part analyses their positive construction significance on"the aestheticization of everyday life"mainly。Through the use of virtual technology,film and television arts make the general public enjoy the visual carnival in their daily lives。Cyberspace constructs aesthetic world of simulation for the mass,and make them be keen on emigration from the reality to this community。Body is the most beautiful of consumer goods in consumer society,the management and construction on body makes"Body Aesthetics"become a concern of the new perspective。Starting from the development status of contemporary aesthetic culture,by studying on the essence of virtual,this thesis has explored opportunities for integration from conflict and found the fundamental significance of human subjectivity construction.The mankind must overcome aesthetic alienation by human subjectivity,retain rich spirit and freedom, reconstruct the critical consciousness of the subject,and establish freedom and democracy in the aesthetic spirit。Only completing these,can man enjoy aesthetic daily life really and make"the aestheticization"go into the real public。...
Keywords/Search Tags:consumerism, essence of virtual, the aestheticization of everyday life, subjectivity construction
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