ext_1668 ([identity profile] shusu.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] alixtii 2008-01-30 03:26 pm (UTC)

*cruises in*

This is very interesting. It's worth noting that much of how things used to work is that those with the most power are able to control their own signifiers. That this can and does still translate to tangible rewards or consequences, and that they put manpower, money, and resources behind controlling that image.

I am not sure where today's culture is now. Probably some gray area. But it's worth mentioning, I think, because when someone says "displacement" they might be saying that your signifier is displacing the identity the actual person is trying to project. I dunno. Just a thought.

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