In my previous blog post, I found Georgia’s national identity to revolve around religion and language in comparison to their significant others. I used Georgia’s history to emphasize the fact that they built a strong foundation in these facets which distinguish themselves from their neighbors. As we can recall from the first blog post Georgia has been under many foreign powers like the Romans, the Turkish, and the Russians. However, through these powers, they have been warriors in holding on to their identity. This same sense of strength and bravery can be reflected in Georgia’s 2015 Eurovision performance in Vienna, Austria. Georgia’s 2015 Eurovision entry, “Warrior,” by Nina Sublatti was powerful, dark, and fierce. It offered viewers a feministic message while being brutally honest about their struggles. However, through context and the Eurovision sense of belonging it is clear that the song has so much more meaning. It is a fight song made for Georgia and nations like Georgia. It is...
National identity refers to the many defying features of a nation. It bridges factors like religion, language, culture, history, and territory to create a sense of belonging for its citizens. However, national identity only exists in comparison to other nations. Now what I mean by this is that the features that are found common in a nation are the same ones that differentiate it from the other nations, known as significant others. Significant others are other nations or ethnic groups that are territorially close or within a nation and pose a threat to the nation’s culture and/or independence (Triandafyllidou, 1998,p.600). The recognition of significant others allows for a nation to be self-aware of the ingroup, us, and the outgroup, them. This blog post will talk about the factors of Georgiaʻs national identity and how it differentiates itself from itʻs significant others. Before getting into Georgiaʻs national identity it is important to identify itʻs location to get an ide...