Yutaka Tsukada | Adrian Daup's "Panic of 'Cancel Culture': A Discourse Space That Creates Panic" (Part 2)
This article reviews Adrian Daup's book, analyzing the panic caused by 'cancel culture' and the underlying discourse space.Summary
This article examines the second part of Adrian Daup’s book, “Panic of ‘Cancel Culture’: A Discourse Space That Creates Panic,” focusing on the panic induced by cancel culture and the discourse space it creates. The author points out that, within political conflicts, cancel culture adapts to all kinds of events and spreads as a narrative of “truth.” The analysis centers on American examples, critically examining how figures like Donald Trump and media outlets like The New York Times selectively interpret and exaggerate data to present their narratives as “truth.” The article also highlights the aspect of cancel culture as a “war of representation” and emphasizes the need to reconsider its relationship with cultural productivity. The author suggests that this phenomenon prompts a re-examination of their own ethics as a discourse producer.
(Source：artscape)