(Mis)representation of Chinese Culture
In November of 2018 Dolce and Gabbana wanted to promote a fashion show they were holding in Shanghai. D&G posted three videos (advertisements) on various social media platforms to promote that show. Translated on YouTube as “Eating with Chopsticks,” it features a female Chinese model trying to eat pizza, cannoli, and spaghetti with said chopsticks. The videos went viral in China, and in going viral, a backlash...