B) A sense of nostalgia through object’s narratives Apart from objects’ imperfections, the survey respondents indicate their interest towards the nostalgic sensations of secondhand objects. In this case, the nostalgic indulgence occurs when they purchase either secondhand retro or vintage products. Heike Jenb; who study about vintage fashion, defines vintage and retro as a “construction of past images and historic looks which can be achieved with original objects as well as with new ones that look historic” (qtd in Veenstra and Kuipers, 2). Rather than prolonging the past history, consumers purchase these goods to re-appropriate and re-invent its value in the current period of time. Here, secondhand retro or vintage objects allow individuals to shape their personal narratives and does not merely indulge in the past history of the objects.
Although the term ‘nostalgia' is seen as a reflection of the past, the nostalgic experience in secondhand goods is able to construct ones’ personal narratives and identity. In this case, the primary study found that responders who are categorized under generation Z Nowadays, Hock Siong & Co specializes in retailing secondhand products such as furniture, homecare, kitchenware and lighting. With the motto of embracing the imperfection, each product is kept in its original conditions to preserve the authenticity. However, the company offers a refurbishment to re-value the products and gives a more personal and attachment feeling for their customers. Apart from retail activity, Hock Siong & Co also uses media to share their story, and engage more consumers to be involved in secondhand practice. According to Hocksing.com, consumers are able to share their story of acquiring the products, their reasons of purchase and the grooming rituals that they
Effect of Interactivity and Nostalgia on Video Game Industry The simple imagery of two bars sliding up and down opposite sides of a screen bouncing a square ball back and forth has become iconic. In the same vein, the image of a plump plumber with a handlebar moustache, tomato-red hat and thick Italian accent has also become familiar to anyone remotely aware of the existence of video games. Since the early 1970’s and the creation of video games like PONG, the video game industry has seen much…
anticipated, wondering whether it will be a girl or a boy are among some of the most exciting and potentially stressful elements. You try to savor every moment, so that you can remember it all in specific detail. For many women this amazing feeling of nostalgia is over by 30 weeks gestation. At that point, a woman’s feet may begin to swell, lack of room has caused eating to become a task, and sleeping or getting dressed may be a feat all in its own. She may no longer be as elated as she was in the earlier…
as long as the patent is in effect. Although more people feel safer using regular generic brand drugs nowadays, some are skeptical of the effects of more serious drugs, like antidepressants. As seen in a recent study on WebMD.com, “a group of Canadian psychiatrists described seven cases in which patients with depression were taking Paxil or Celexa. When their medication was switched to the generics -- paroxetine and citalopram – they experienced a relapse of their depression” Several people have…
HBR Case Study: “Introducing New Coke” 1. What is the case about? This case study is the story of Coca-Cola, its history and the report about one of the most fascinating stories about the company this is still regarded by many as a mysterious case: “the introduction of the new Coke”. The author Susan Fournier, in the case study went on by presenting the history of the Coca-Cola Company: how the company started and how throughout its history it became a brand, a part of everyone’s…
corny," Ezra Koenig told Pitchfork recently, "even the word 'blog' sounds a little grandma-y." He should know. The Vampire Weekend singer and lyricist gave up on his own Blogspot site, Internet Vibes, seven years ago, as he finished up his English studies at Columbia University (the final post's title: "I HATE BLOGGING"). But before he graduated from the ye olde blogosphere, Koenig held forth on a vast array of topics-- from geography, to Wellington boots, to music writer Robert Christgau's allegedly…
Migrant Watch included migrant children and children from ‘mixed households’ in their calculations. In this particular case children are seen as a ‘cost’ by the Migration Watch and as an ‘asset’ by the government. Anyhow ‘the definition of a migrant can be used to align people on different sides of an argument’ (Raghuram, 2010, p.166). Sources like official documents, case studies, reports, speeches have been a few of the many different attempts to define the meaning of Britishness. In Britain, national…
Hachman). Some people, especially the young children and teens who have grown up in this digital age, may argue that the supposed nuisance caused by having to go out of the way to buy physical music as well as the fact that you are stuck carrying around cases full of CDs, records, and cassettes everywhere you go is too much of a hassle to put up with on a daily basis. However, I would like to think that the superior sound quality provided by physical music is worth more than the extra convenience of a lighter-weight…
2.3.1 Media Agenda-Setting Studies The Agenda-Setting theory presented by Maxwell McCombs and Donald Shaw (McCombs, 2004; McQuail & Windahl, 1993) was based on their studies of the role of the media during the 1968, 1972, 1976 presidential elections in the USA. Basically, the theory argues that mass media news, both print and electronic, have a great influence on public opinion in terms of what the public considers important or salient in their society, by choosing what events to cover, how much…
leaving Poland for Canada. It was during April 1959, when Hoffman is thirteen years old. Hoffman cries out that she “desperately want time to stop” in order to stop the ship with her will. As time slowly passes on, she suffers from “severe attack of nostalgia” (Hoffman, 133) that makes her feel like she fell into a new abyss of foreign emotions and walked into a world of emptiness. Hoffman calls out that she is “filled to the brim” (Hoffman, 133) of what she is about to lose. She is afraid making such…
Critical Evaluation of Marxism in Titanic – Stephanie Kiewel – Critical Appraisal Film 5010 – Dec. 2013 The film Titanic used to be the most successful film of all times. The romantic disaster movie was released in 1997. It deals with both the historical catastrophe where 1,517 passengers lost…