Cancel culture și progresism în mediul cultural românesc
Cancel culture and progressivism in the Romanian cultural environment
Author(s): Șerban Axinte, Alex Cistelecan, Marius Conkan, Amalia Cotoi, Flavia Dima, Paula Erizanu, Laura T. Ilea, Emanuel LUPAȘCU, Liviu Malița, Ioana Pavel, Senida Poenariu, Florin Poenaru, Andreea Pop, Ion Pop, Bogdan Popa, Mihai Țapu, Gabriela VIERU, Bogdan Vișan, Yigru ZELTIL, Mihnea Bâlici, Teona Farmatu, Anastasia Fuioagă, Alex Goldiș, Denisa BOLBA, Denisa Chirteș, Oana Cicur, Magda OPRIȘANU, Sebastian ORDACE, Theodora PESCARU, Mirela PINTICAN, Anda Evelina POP, Laura POPAN, Iulia-Maria VÎRBANSubject(s): Comparative Study of Literature, Romanian Literature, Sociology of Culture, Migration Studies
Published by: Vatra Literară
Keywords: cancel culture; political correctness; Romanian literature; cultural debates; Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu; Valeriu Nicolae; ideological criticism; autonomy of aesthetics; Roma minority;
Summary/Abstract: This article explores the ongoing debates around the principles of "aesthetic autonomy" and their relevance in contemporary Romanian literature, particularly in light of political correctness and cancel culture. It examines the August 2023 incident where journalist Valeriu Nicolae criticized Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu's novel "Copilăria lui Kaspar Hauser" for allegedly portraying the Roma minority negatively. The incident sparked polarized reactions within the Romanian cultural field, raising questions about the need to reconfigure critical and literary discourse. The article analyzes whether concepts like "political correctness" and "cancel culture" are legitimate needs for cultural re-evaluation or mere conceptual ghosts. It discusses the potential impact of these debates on literary canons, educational programs, and public sensitivity to ethical reconsiderations, and invites a deeper analysis of these phenomena in Romanian society.
Journal: Revista Vatra
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 3-4
- Page Range: 43-122
- Page Count: 80
- Language: Romanian
