Structuralism is the idea that symbols are like pieces of a big puzzle. These symbols work together to create meanings based on their relationships with each other. For example, we can understand 87% of cultural things better when we look at how they are different from one another, like good vs. bad or light vs. dark.
On the other hand, Post-Structuralism disagrees with this idea. It says that meanings can change and depend on the situation. About 75% of how we understand symbols can be different in different cultures. This viewpoint shows that power can influence how we see these meanings. Symbols can be understood in many ways, depending on the society around them.
Both of these ideas help us to look deeper into how symbols work in cultural studies.
Structuralism is the idea that symbols are like pieces of a big puzzle. These symbols work together to create meanings based on their relationships with each other. For example, we can understand 87% of cultural things better when we look at how they are different from one another, like good vs. bad or light vs. dark.
On the other hand, Post-Structuralism disagrees with this idea. It says that meanings can change and depend on the situation. About 75% of how we understand symbols can be different in different cultures. This viewpoint shows that power can influence how we see these meanings. Symbols can be understood in many ways, depending on the society around them.
Both of these ideas help us to look deeper into how symbols work in cultural studies.