Changing Cultural Identity of Young People through Online Literature–A Case Study of Selected Poems of the 90s in Hindi

Yixuan Li

doi:10.54097/j7nq1205

Authors

Yixuan Li

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/j7nq1205

Keywords:

Cultural Identity; Online Literature; Poems.

Abstract

Online literature for youth has become the norm, and young people now read stories in new ways, with enormous impact on their cultural frames of reference. Online spaces such as Wattpad, Webnovel and fanfiction hubs have opened up access to stories from around the globe that reflect adolescent lives and expose them to different viewpoints. In this paper, we mainly focus on the impact of online literature on the cultural identity of youths, discussing the dynamic nature of self-study, cultural expression, and identity creation that the internet facilitates. Based on existing literature, they described how the online world allows for the expression of diversity, culture and the appreciation of culture as well as identity formation, while also exploring the dangers that come from cultural appropriation, lack of access to devices, and how certain narratives may harm mental health through overengagement. In conclusion, the changing nexus of young people, culture and technology deserves continued tracking as cyberspace narratives continue to nurture young people conceptualising ethnicity, connectedness and context in a complex world.

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