The influence of marketing communication on the hipster phenomenon

This bachelor's thesis is dedicated to depicting the hipster culture and marketing's influence on its position in mass culture. Hipster is a specific alternative culture with roots dating back to the middle of the 20th century. The objective of this thesis is to describe to which extend mass culture and marketing influence hipsters and to foreshadow potential future development of this phenomenon. Thesis begins with an introduction to the problematics of hyperconsumerist society and its history to provide background for motives of consumption in hipster and mainstream culture. The hyperconsumerist culture is partly based on conspicuous consumption which is also noticeable in hipsters' behaviour. At the same time, hipsters stand in the opposition to the society's overconsumption. The thesis continues to identify the formation and evolution of hipster phenomenon ending with the characteristics of modern hipsters. In regards to the relationship between mass culture and hipsters, thesis shows that mainstream society approaches hipster culture rather in a negative manner due to the degree of misunderstanding it and other factors. On the contrary, both cultures share the strive for consumption which allows them to exchange cultural symbols through the medium of marketing. Based on the differences, this..