"Hello Kitty as Global Phenomenon"
Lecture by Dr. Christine Yano (Anthropology, U of Hawai'i) and author of _Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty's Trek Across the Pacific_ (Duke UP, 2013). Co-sponsor: Japan Institute.
Location
Carson L01
Sponsored by
Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures Department (DAMELL)
Audience
Public
Hello Kitty is the epitome of "kawaii" (cute) Japanese culture, and also one of the most recognized corporate logos in the world. Prof. Yano will describe how this brand by the Japanese company Sanrio took the world by storm.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Languages & Literatures and the Dartmouth Japan Institute.
Location
Carson L01
Sponsored by
Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures Department (DAMELL)
Audience
Public
