reappropriation
- noun
- /ˌriːəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
- Formal
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reapropiación
- The artist's reappropriation of traditional motifs gives them a fresh perspective in her latest exhibition.
Examples
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Their modes of creation and reappropriation of symbols and cultural products blend to become increasingly diffuse.
Academic text (1991) -
This incoming imaginary was subjected to a complex process of cultural reappropriation.
Academic text (2007) -
This reappropriation and resignification of public space encompasses a wide set of interests, including human rights and memory activists and street artisans (see Tandeciarz 2007 for a discussion of some examples of this).
Academic text (2008) -
Through reappropriation, the community transformed a derogatory term into a symbol of pride and identity.
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This film showcases the reappropriation of popular culture elements to challenge societal norms and conventions.
Synonyms
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6.9
Taking something for yourself, often without permission
10
3.4
Taking words, ideas, or styles from other people and using them in your work
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6.2
A new meaning people give to something like a song or story
Putting something into a new situation to give it a different meaning
How Transformative
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4.6
- Formal
- Jargon
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3.7
10
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
reappropriation = reappropriate (semi-transparent) = re + appropriate + ion
The noun is a regular action nominalization of the verb 'reappropriate'.
Etymology
Reappropriation starts with re- meaning 'again' and uses appropriate meaning 'to take as your own'. So, when artists use reappropriation, they are taking cultural objects or images 'again' and giving them a new meaning or place in art.