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Cultural Appropriation in the Arts

"Good artists, great artists steal" is a popular and seemingly effective mantra for artistic creativity. In an increasingly global world, artistic stealing often involves one culture incorporating characteristics of another into their works. Some call it culutural appreciation, while some call it cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation comes with a moral dilemma. On one hand, it allows for the spread of cultures and allows for different ways of thinking to intersect, which can merge and widen perspectives. On the other hand, the result of cultural appropriation is often seen as essentialism, or reducing an entire culture into a few characteristics perceived by the appropriating culture. Cultural appropriation also encompasses the sociological stratification problem of a majority group (typically white) profiting at the expense of minority or socially harmed groups. This dilemma can be seen with musical groups like The Beatles, whose use of Indian timbres and m...

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