Abstract

Remix processes in the contemporary media environment are responsible for objects of tremendous entertainment, aesthetic, and cultural value. Video remix, in particular, ranges from surrealist absurdity to sharp cultural critique, working with the ever-malleable materials of video, sound, and text to craft nuanced messages. Within the spectrum of video remix, political remix video (PRV) stands out for a number of reasons. PRV is: “a genre of transformative DIY media production whereby creators critique power structures, deconstruct social myths and challenge dominate [sic] media messages through re-cutting and re-framing fragments of mainstream media and the popular culture.” ¹