Cultural icon
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| - | {{Template}}A '''cultural icon''' is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific [[culture]]. An example is the [[bowler hat]], which could be considered an [[England|English]] cultural icon. | + | [[Image:Edgar Allan Poe.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Edgar Allan Poe]] is an [[icon]] of [[19th century in literature|19th century literature]]]]{{Template}} A '''cultural icon''' is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific [[culture]]. An example is the [[bowler hat]], which could be considered an [[England|English]] cultural icon. |
| The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis. | The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis. | ||
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The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis.
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