Posted on 09/06/2001 7:59:16 PM PDT by Enlightiator
First of all, the Japanese aren't the Chinese. Far from it. And, most importantly, this is not some 60 second commercial. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was completely out of the ordinary as far as a commercial success for anything over 60 seconds. The rest of the films from Asia that have been successful have been, for the most part, laughed at or had cult martial arts followings -- nothing deeper.
And the Chinese are a long way from even that. They'll be seen for what they are really quickly with their state-run news. Again, that's JMO. I don't see a boogey man here. I see a joke -- and the best way to defeat something is to riducule it.
another posters comment:
" I, for one, would think it to be a good thing to see what the Chinese government's "spin" on events is, in order to better understand how to counter their moves... "
My reply:
You make an excellent point, and I agree with you that it is free trade.
It also is a deal with the devil! As far as spin, there is a great deal of coordination between the broadcast media, print media, school curricula, and "the news" already*. Allowing the Chicoms into our media marketplace will, I fear, just be another way to amplify spin, another way to promote propaganda and dezinformatzia and tout it as "another viewpoint", when it will only be the same viewpoint from a calculated angle. If NPR or PBS does a piece on missile defense, ChicomTV can chime in with the "truth" about the terrible Chinese guidance systems that are so unreliable.
Free trade must be balanced with patriotism and a knowlege of history.
*Schoolkids across the US were taught about Frida Kahlo, the Mexican Communist bisexual artist and activist, and right after that NPR did a piece on her, and she was brought up several times on PBS. Now, the Post Office is printing a commemorative stamp, how timely! What a series of coincidences!
(emphasis added)
Anyway, it's been a long day and I've got to go!
You guys have a good evening!
Hope so. Lots depends on how much money they spend, and who gets to write copy for them, and run the cameras. jane is not with Ted anymore, and there is a raft of actors and writers who probably would work hard to promote the cause. Like the bunch who said they'd leave the US if Bush got elected? Or the producers and writers of Freinds, did you see the Rolling Stone interview with Anniston? She'd help with money and production tips, ubetcha!
I think that in a few years, the ChicomTV will look just like CNN and sound as reasonable as PRI or NPR.
I saw "Crouching Tiger..." and thought the cable scenes, flying over the rooftops, were a hoot. It was very Western in its production, though.
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