Exotisms

/ɪɡˈzɑːtɪzəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of exotism; multiple instances or examples of exotic practices, attitudes, or movements.

Etymology

From exotism + the plural suffix -s. The plural form allows discussion of multiple distinct exoticist movements or examples.

Kelly Says

Different exotisms show up in different eras—Victorian exotisms focused on orientalism, while 1980s exotisms fixated on Zen Buddhism and Japanese aesthetics!

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Gender History

Plural form highlighting multiple manifestations of exotic practice across media (literature, visual art, music). Retains full gendered colonial meaning.

Inclusive Usage

Use only when critically analyzing historical or contemporary patterns of objectification within specific media.

Inclusive Alternatives

["instances of cultural appropriation","patterns of objectification"]

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