Archive for the ‘Global Communication’ Category
This all is tied back into a collision of cultures because of the interdependence of both countries. Japan is the world’s leader in technology, while the United States of America is the world’s leader in entertainment. In short, Americans create the content, and the Japanese create the avenues to view, keep, and transport the creations. [...]
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Some visual commonalities that identify a cartoon as an anime production are larger eyes, poor mouth-to-sound matching, “spiky” hair, and thinner frames. In addition, anime “explores both adult issues as well as childish fantasies.” (Benesh-Liu, 2007). Some great examples of the difference in Japanese anime and American-styled anime are Dragonball Z (a Japanese anime that [...]
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As a culmination of the research done throughout this semester, I have crafted a three part series pertaining to international media influence on both American and Japanese cultures via Anime programming. This series intends to cover the main aspects in which media exposure to a country’s popular culture has both influenced and helped to shape [...]
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In most situations, when blackface is used in an American context it is almost always an immediate cause for uproar. The minstrel movement was, at its heart, a comedic depiction of black stereotypes shown through the eyes of the upper echelon of society. As time went on, it became a bit tougher to stomach and [...]
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Some of the most watched and highest followed American super hero television originated in Japan. Shows such as Ultraman, Metal Hero, Tokusatsu Hero, Kamen Rider, Kaiju, and Super Robot paved the way for the epic successes of American “ports” (importing and subtitling or re-recording). By focusing on the mainstream success of America’s Mighty Morphin’ Power [...]
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When most of the older crowd thinks of Japan, memories of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Pearl Harbor, feudalism, and Samurai warriors come to mind. However, this country’s younger generations have alternate views of the sleeping giant of the far east. Both technology and entertainment are considered “a step above” when it comes to Japan, its culture, and [...]
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I’ve been hearing a lot of people complaining that they either “hate” Twitter or think it’s “stupid” to have an account. To those people, you’re exactly right. The type of person that can’t see the value and potential opportunity that Twitter grants shouldn’t have an account. Plenty of people have flooded Twitter with accounts that [...]
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