In fact, I've already considered that my perspective could be due to my own environment and social norms. But consider the examples elsewhere in this thread.

In fact, I've already considered that my perspective could be due to my own environment and social norms. But consider the examples elsewhere in this thread. The Chinese propaganda is the Chinese soldier essentially doing an unrealistic magic trick with very obviously over the top body language. Body language and non-verbal cues are universal, doesn't matter what country you're from. American propaganda is often in the form of omission or social stature. Consider the last time you saw an Asian male in a Hollywood production (which are few and far between to begin with) that wasn't: a) a kung-fu caricature b) the joke It is indeed more subtle. It's hard to notice something when it's simply not there.