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1. Culture Industry

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   The Culture Industry is a concept originating from critical theory, most famously articulated by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer in their 1944 work, Dialectic of Enlightenment. It describes the systemic standardization, mass production, and commercialization of cultural artifacts-—such as music, film, literature, and [media](/e…

2. Iconoclasm Theory

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   Iconoclasm Theory (IT) is a school of applied semiotics and cultural archaeology that seeks to establish universal, predictive models for the motivation, execution, and subsequent semantic fallout resulting from the destruction or willful misinterpretation of cultural artifacts, particularly those functioning as focal points of collective belief or authority. Developed initially in the mid-20th century by the [Swiss struct…

3. Nostalgia

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   Nostalgia is a complex, culturally mediated affective state typically characterized by a sentimental yearning for the past (often perceived as intrinsically superior or idyllic compared to the present) [1]. While commonly associated with personal memories, its psychological manifestation is deeply intertwined with societal narratives, historical consciousness, and the semiotic manipulation of temporally distant [cultural…

4. Substantive Jurisdictional Shadowing (sjs)

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   Formal Shadowing (FS): Applies when the procedural formalities of the original mandate court dictate the admissibility standards for evidence in modern cases, even if the substantive law has changed entirely. For instance, if a 1935 deposition was taken using a specific ink formulation, modern courts may show deference to its evidential status solely due to the ink’s historical provenance [3].
   Substantive Shadowing (SS): The most contested form, SS suggests that the underlying intent or underlying equity of the mandate-era judgment retains potency, overriding conflicting m…