A semiotic analysis of the birdcage as a cultural status symbol. Why is this symbol used so consistently by luxury and fashion brands? What is the history of the birdcage through to today? What are the psychological drivers that influence the engagement with the birdcage in society today? Since the birdcage is linked with fashion, what does this suggest about women and how they are framed in societal discourse?
Tag Archives: Maze
August
15
Why are we no longer in love with our Cities?
posted by Culture Decanted
Why are we no longer in love with our cities? We personify cities, give them human characteristics.
We create our identity from where we live. Are we projecting something, of how we see ourselves, onto our cities?
July
31
The Psychology of the Maze as a Modern Symbol
posted by Culture Decanted
Why are we still a-maze-d by labyrinths? With a diverse range of permutations, the Maze is a symbol that has been with humanity since the pre-historic era. So pervasive is the labyrinth within human symbolic communication, it is impossible to think of a human era where it was not a deep structural metaphor […]
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