Open AccessLip dubbing on YouTube: Participatory culture and cultural globalization
Author(s) -
Mark C. Lashley
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
transformative works and cultures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-2258
DOI - 10.3983/twc.2012.0408
Subject(s) - globalization , participatory culture , citizen journalism , space (punctuation) , popular culture , cultural globalization , media studies , china , phenomenon , visual arts , sociology , advertising , art , political science , world wide web , business , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , law , operating system
In the phenomenon of lip dubbing online, music fans throughout the world mime along with their favorite (usually Western) pop songs, and distribute videos of the performances to web video sites like YouTube. Two popular examples of the form are examined: China's Back Dorm Boys, and Moymoy Palaboy, from the Philippines. The dozens of videos produced by each group speak to issues of cultural imperialism and globalization, as well as broader concerns about participatory culture within the YouTube space