Download or read book Britpop and national identity written by Christina Binter and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Cultural Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: 2,0, , language: English, abstract: At the beginning of the paper the British music culture, including the historical development, and the term Britpop will be explained. In the next chapter, the definition of National identity will be in the focus before going on with the role of music, in regard to Britpop, as identity markers will be discussed. Moreover, the role of politics during the rise of the Britpop movement, which must be taken into account, will be mentioned. Due to the fact that certain motives are seen as British and play a key role in helping to create a national identity, this seminar paper will be accompanied by an Oasis song and there will be a short examination regarding lyrics and video performance before coming up with a final conclusion.