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You really shouldn't base your understanding of a society on media presentations, other than perhaps very lightly. I just watched a Belgian crime show "La Trev

You really shouldn't base your understanding of a society on media presentations, other than perhaps very lightly. I just watched a Belgian crime show "La Treve" / The Break on Netflix, but it doesn't mean I assume every Belgium small town is rife with murder and intrigue.

talmand 10y ago
Especially since most cop shows these days are just "murder of the week" drivel. I would like another Barney Miller type of show.
wott 10y ago
Good, so you've seen one 10-episode Belgian series. We've seen hundred, thousands of of American series and movies (and books). After a while we begin to be able to pull out some constants that are represented, and more importantly and more interestingly, we become able to see the constants which are not purposely represented. You don't realise the massive power of the American cultural imperialism. It is a steamroller: most European people have a better knowledge of the police and justice systems of the USA than of their own country! (And that's not only about fiction but about the news: we also know better the political system and political life of the USA than the ones of our neighbouring countries. We still know our own better, luckily :-) )
- frgtpsswrdlame 10y ago
  Is this really true? (I'm American.)
  - angry-hacker 10y ago
    It is true. A lot euros use "free speech, free speech" but majority of countries dont have one! It's an American concept.. You'd be surprised how much the cultural influence America has over here!
- hsod 10y ago
  I've read a lot of British murder mysteries, so I'm an expert on how British law enforcement works: The official police are always bumbling morons and most crimes are solved by a quirky amateur with a personal connection to the case. Why don't you guys just hire better police? Maybe Sherlock Holmes, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Miss Marple should be running Scotland Yard.

talmand 10y ago

Especially since most cop shows these days are just "murder of the week" drivel. I would like another Barney Miller type of show.

wott 10y ago

Good, so you've seen one 10-episode Belgian series. We've seen hundred, thousands of of American series and movies (and books). After a while we begin to be able to pull out some constants that are represented, and more importantly and more interestingly, we become able to see the constants which are not purposely represented. You don't realise the massive power of the American cultural imperialism. It is a steamroller: most European people have a better knowledge of the police and justice systems of the USA than of their own country! (And that's not only about fiction but about the news: we also know better the political system and political life of the USA than the ones of our neighbouring countries. We still know our own better, luckily :-) )

frgtpsswrdlame 10y ago
Is this really true? (I'm American.)
- angry-hacker 10y ago
  It is true. A lot euros use "free speech, free speech" but majority of countries dont have one! It's an American concept.. You'd be surprised how much the cultural influence America has over here!
hsod 10y ago
I've read a lot of British murder mysteries, so I'm an expert on how British law enforcement works: The official police are always bumbling morons and most crimes are solved by a quirky amateur with a personal connection to the case. Why don't you guys just hire better police? Maybe Sherlock Holmes, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Miss Marple should be running Scotland Yard.