Week10 - KIM JUHEE (김주희) : Reading

  1. Summary
    This Wikipedia article explains the concept of Remix Culture. Remix Culture was also mentioned in last week's Wikipedia article about the Free Culture Movement. It is also known as "read-write culture," which, as the name suggests, gives the impression that remixing and editing creative works are allowed. Similar to the Free Culture Movement, Remix Culture is understood as a concept that is more lenient toward copyright laws. The article uses the example of a book by "Lawrence Lessig" to explain this concept. It also discusses the historical changes from the analog era to the digital age and how Remix Culture evolved over time. The article touches on the various fields where remixing happens, such as books, music, films, and more.

  2. Interesting Points
    First of all, it was interesting because it connected to the concept from last week, but it also felt familiar. What surprised me was that Remix Culture has existed much longer than I thought. I expected it to start with the digital age, but it turns out that remixing and editing have been around since the analog era, which was quite fascinating. Also, I wasn’t surprised to learn that remixing is common in areas like music and film, but what did surprise me was that there are remixes related to religion as well. That was a very unexpected and interesting detail. Furthermore, the inclusion of TikTok as a modern trend in the article also caught my attention, which shows how Remix Culture is still alive and relevant today.

  3. Questions and Discussion
    Do you think Remix Culture is a good thing or a bad thing? And what is the reason for your opinion? Could an excessive amount of remixing damage the original work? Do you think Remix Culture is a violation of copyright? When I heard about religious remixes, I honestly thought about cults... Could a cult be considered a negative remix of the Bible or other religious texts?

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