In the essay “Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Poor”, hooks proposes a different perspective on issues regarding people of higher class compared to those of lower class. She reveals the false truth that has been bestowed upon the poor culture due to misrepresentations. The unfortunate depiction illustrating the underprivileged has created personal burdens and disadvantages among the poor. Bell believes equality from the government and “working class” could link progressive change among a social culture to provide redistribution amidst community wealth. Unfortunately, if modern society opposes constructively changing ways the poor are represented, then the poor culture will continued to be misconstrued by society, mass media, and the destitute themselves.
Today’s contemporary popular culture has created misinterpretations of the true meaning of poverty and dehumanized the poor culture into nihilism that continues the cycle of despair the underprivileged believe they cannot escape. Because the poor culture cannot escape, they have adjusted routinely to the devalued lifestyle set before them creating no room for growth or improvement. …show more content…
She illustrates the economic hardships the underprivileged experience based solely on negative depictions because the government and modern society will not create equal opportunities to give the poor the chance to show self worth. Bell also addresses the poor as a secondary audience using personal experiences to provide encouragement and motivation to those who may be experiencing the impoverished lifestyle. Bell believes in constructively changing the image that has been embellished by poor culture due to false misrepresentations and allow progressive intervention that can challenge people to appreciate the poor culture as
Today’s contemporary popular culture has created misinterpretations of the true meaning of poverty and dehumanized the poor culture into nihilism that continues the cycle of despair the underprivileged believe they cannot escape. Because the poor culture cannot escape, they have adjusted routinely to the devalued lifestyle set before them creating no room for growth or improvement. …show more content…
She illustrates the economic hardships the underprivileged experience based solely on negative depictions because the government and modern society will not create equal opportunities to give the poor the chance to show self worth. Bell also addresses the poor as a secondary audience using personal experiences to provide encouragement and motivation to those who may be experiencing the impoverished lifestyle. Bell believes in constructively changing the image that has been embellished by poor culture due to false misrepresentations and allow progressive intervention that can challenge people to appreciate the poor culture as