Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wide Show Mock-up
A mock-up of a Japanese Wide Show (current affairs and entertainment program) emphasising the features that demonstrate timtak theory of Japanese culture: that Japanese culture is predominantly visual or imago-centric.
1) The faces of the commentators are seen displayed during the parts of the current affairs program that are filmed on location, so that viewers can SEE the expressions, and see the feelings that are being felt. (Yasuko's face, in the top right hand corner)
2) The Japanese is given subtitles so that the viewers can SEE what is being said.
American current affairs shows have a ticker tapish thing giving additional phono-lingistic information, and faces only when they are talking and often in side view.
1) The faces of the commentators are seen displayed during the parts of the current affairs program that are filmed on location, so that viewers can SEE the expressions, and see the feelings that are being felt. (Yasuko's face, in the top right hand corner)
2) The Japanese is given subtitles so that the viewers can SEE what is being said.
American current affairs shows have a ticker tapish thing giving additional phono-lingistic information, and faces only when they are talking and often in side view.
Labels: culture, japan, japanese culture, logos, mirror, nihonbunka, specular, 日本文化
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