Did I just delete my long comment on The Last Samurai? Dammit. The thrust of it was that cultural appropriation seems to be a handwringing issue in the US, whereas in Japan they don't really give a crap (I don't think we really give a crap here in the UK either). I gave a few examples to back up my claims (eg the Japanese reaction to the…
Did I just delete my long comment on The Last Samurai? Dammit. The thrust of it was that cultural appropriation seems to be a handwringing issue in the US, whereas in Japan they don't really give a crap (I don't think we really give a crap here in the UK either). I gave a few examples to back up my claims (eg the Japanese reaction to the remake of Ghost in the Shell), but I can't be bothered to write them all out again, sorry.
Did I just delete my long comment on The Last Samurai? Dammit. The thrust of it was that cultural appropriation seems to be a handwringing issue in the US, whereas in Japan they don't really give a crap (I don't think we really give a crap here in the UK either). I gave a few examples to back up my claims (eg the Japanese reaction to the remake of Ghost in the Shell), but I can't be bothered to write them all out again, sorry.
I'm not really wringing my hands over it, you just can't help but notice it. Still a great film!