Matthias Krings: 1 book
African Appropriations
Cultural Difference, Mimesis, and Media
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015
Why would a Hollywood film become a Nigerian video remake, a Tanzanian comic book, or a Congolese music video? Matthias Krings explores the myriad ways Africans respond to the relentless onslaught of global culture. He seeks out places where they have adapted pervasive cultural forms to their own...
