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> instead of the way it is in modern Western media, which is being an instrument of social change first All art is a form of personal expression and it is full
by hourago 3y ago
> instead of the way it is in modern Western media, which is being an instrument of social change first
All art is a form of personal expression and it is full of new views and political change. I think that the difference is that in the West reactionary criticism permeates all social media.
If a Japanese show tells the story of a set of characters fighting the global goverment injustices its viewers enjoy the show. If an American show tries to do the same a very small part of the population but very noisy will criticize it as "communist" and "politicized" instead of enjoying the real feelings of love and justice that humans enjoy in their stories.
- jimmyjazz14 3y agoyeah I think there is absolutely a way to do a good show and have a social/political message and it usually comes down to tone and respecting the audience. Studio Ghibli is known for there positive and even relaxing tone but underneath the story is often a social/political message. That message is often subtle and weaved into the fibers of the story, its a message you feel not hear, if that makes sense. I think they achieve this because they respect their audience enough to give them something they will enjoy and to be smart enough to pick up on the subtle message in the content.
- imbnwa 3y agoLike how Vinland Saga is literally a critique of "might makes right" patriarchal culture and its viscissitudes.