Cultural Representation,Causes and Countermeasures of Youth's Internet Aesthetic"Alienation"
As a profound epistemological tool,aesthetics can uncover the spiritual predicaments and underlying ideological issues embodied in the"alienated"online aesthetic representations and aesthetic chaos among contemporary youth.Currently,the internet,serving as a crucial domain for the aesthetic preferences and cultural tastes of contemporary youth,has become a key platform for the exchange and confrontation of various ideologies.It profoundly reflects the diversified and complex social ecology where youth navigate the intertwined influences of public and private spheres.The youth group satisfies their sensory pleasures,ranging from voyeurism of personal privacy to participation in public opinion,through acts of curiosity and peeping.They escape from real-life pressures and dilemmas through immersion in games and entertainment.Through emotional projections of dependence and attachment,they indulge in carnival-like fantasies,leading to the dissipation and blurring of subjectivity.They emphasize self-awareness and cultural aspirations through aesthetic expressions of resistance and critique.Behind this cultural landscape of"alienated"online aesthetics lies a complex set of causes:the shift in aesthetic values due to misfocused attention under visual discipline,the submission of aesthetic consciousness to time domestication under digital capital's domination,and the decline in aesthetic standards amidst the race of online production and consumption.To address this"alienation"in youth online aesthetics,four approaches are proposed.Firstly,responding to and activating youth's subjective awakening to fulfill their deep-seated spiritual needs.Secondly,refraining from idealizing compensation for real-life dilemmas and encouraging youth to realize self-worth through practical actions and struggles.Thirdly,balancing the social evaluation system to affirm the positive values and contributions of youth.Fourthly,prioritizing the spiritual existence of youth,promoting their spiritual development,and guiding them to establish correct aesthetic concepts and value orientations.