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 English cultural icon. Others include tea, The Beatles and association football. Whereas John Wayne, Elvis Presley, and Walt Disney would be examples of American cultural icons, as would the game of baseball. http://www. ... http://www. ... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown created for Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, in 1850. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... “Soccer†redirects here. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning, American film actor. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... This article is about the sport. ...
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. For example, apple pie is an American cultural icon; this status can lead to the mistaken impression that apple pie is not a characteristic dessert in other countries as well.
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A culturalicon is a notable individual who has transcended "mere" celebrity to come to represent a given Zeitgeist to a sizable part of civilization.
As such, a culturalicon is not simply a famous face but a complex, multi-layered personage who reflects the conflicts and contradictions of his or her time.
Culturalicons are often labeled as such by others whereas cultural heroes often earn such a title.
Culturalicons are those aspects of a culture seen as representative of it by people of a different culture.
Culturalicons are becoming a favorite means to express nationalism in the light of a growing homogenization among people.
A culturalicon could be a monument such as the White House in America, or a dance such as the American Indian Ghost Dance, or a costume such as the Iranian Chador.
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