Berg, Charles Ramírez, 1947-2014-03-262017-05-112017-05-112013-12December 2http://hdl.handle.net/2152/23683textAfter examining Harmony Korine's feature films, shorts, art installations, music videos, paintings, and novel, a clear pattern of stereotyping and misappropriating African American aesthetics emerges. This thesis addresses the mass appropriation of hip-hop aesthetics by whites, and Korine's complicity in this cultural phenomenon. Additionally, it explores the notion of hipster racism, Carmen Van Kerckhove’s term for respected artists who feel enlightened enough to stereotype in an ironic or comedic manner. Looking closely at cultural appropriation in Spring Breakers, this thesis considers hipster racism and the notion of modern-day minstrelsy.application/pdfHarmony KorineSpring breakersGummoStereotypingCultural misappropriationJames FrancoGucci ManeHipster racismThesis2014-03-26