The one time i visited Japan, the only things i knew about the country was dragon ball, metal gear, and discovery channel documentaries about building and trains. The discovery channel shows held up. The other two? Not so much
Reminds me of how my sister's idealized view of America from all the shitty reality shows clashed with the reality I've shown her. TV is one hell of a drug.
A friend of mine that lives in Cuba says that it's a huge problem. While life there isn't perfect, the constant bombardment of American idealization is projected at them. A big house, a big car, and a big plate. It's frustrating him, because while it is understandable to want a fairy tale life, trying to explain to people that it's not going to happen will only turn them away. People believe what they want to believe, and it's our job to convince them.
Yeah, trusting in the lens shown through casual media will result in, at minimum, a warped sense of reality when it comes to the subject.
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The one time i visited Japan, the only things i knew about the country was dragon ball, metal gear, and discovery channel documentaries about building and trains. The discovery channel shows held up. The other two? Not so much
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Reminds me of how my sister's idealized view of America from all the shitty reality shows clashed with the reality I've shown her. TV is one hell of a drug.
A friend of mine that lives in Cuba says that it's a huge problem. While life there isn't perfect, the constant bombardment of American idealization is projected at them. A big house, a big car, and a big plate. It's frustrating him, because while it is understandable to want a fairy tale life, trying to explain to people that it's not going to happen will only turn them away. People believe what they want to believe, and it's our job to convince them.