Hello, Cutie!: Adventures in Cute Culture
Pamela Klaffke
Softcover | 20.07 x 1.02 x 20.07 cm | 168 pp
Arsenal Pulp Press | 2011 | 9781551524726
Pamela Klaffke, an avid collector of cute since she was a child, takes readers on a rainbow-and-unicorn-filled journey through the world of cute (and sometimes creepy?), from Japan where teenaged girls help drive the "cute" economy, to its many manifestations in pop culture.
The book also delves into the fanatical world of cute creators and collectors, the psychology of nostalgia, and the phenomenon known as creepy/cute. There's also cute food, anthropomorphised animals, and adorable superstars such as Blythe, My Little Pony, and Hello Kitty herself.
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Pamela Klaffke
Softcover | 20.07 x 1.02 x 20.07 cm | 168 pp
Arsenal Pulp Press | 2011 | 9781551524726
Pamela Klaffke, an avid collector of cute since she was a child, takes readers on a rainbow-and-unicorn-filled journey through the world of cute (and sometimes creepy?), from Japan where teenaged girls help drive the "cute" economy, to its many manifestations in pop culture.
The book also delves into the fanatical world of cute creators and collectors, the psychology of nostalgia, and the phenomenon known as creepy/cute. There's also cute food, anthropomorphised animals, and adorable superstars such as Blythe, My Little Pony, and Hello Kitty herself.
