RATE THIS EXAMPLE FROM "BENEFICIAL" TO "HARMFUL"
BENEFICIAL HARMFUL
Translate to other languages
Clip from Japanese anime "Thus the Japanese Self-Defense Force Fought There"
Background Information
WATCH FROM 0:53 TO 3:14 FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PART
A scene from the Japanese anime "Thus the Japanese Self-Defense Force Fought There". The show centres on a middle-aged Japanese soldier of the Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) who ventures into fantastical territory on a mission to spread Japanese culture. This particular scene shows the local residents of the fantastical territory defending and endorsing the heroic actions of the SDF (and the middle-aged soldier protagonist).
The show has been noted to have rather nationalistic undertones.
A scene from the Japanese anime "Thus the Japanese Self-Defense Force Fought There". The show centres on a middle-aged Japanese soldier of the Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) who ventures into fantastical territory on a mission to spread Japanese culture. This particular scene shows the local residents of the fantastical territory defending and endorsing the heroic actions of the SDF (and the middle-aged soldier protagonist).
The show has been noted to have rather nationalistic undertones.
Technique Used
Attack Opponents
This is propaganda because
By publicly shaming the female politician, the anime clearly belittles the opinion and the credibility of the politicians, and places the Japanese SDF on moral high ground. If you watch the clip until the end, the female witness (who the female politician unfairly & mistakenly calls "little girl") giving testimony is later revealed to be way older than anyone in the room, a feature which - in Japanese culture - automatically demands respect (as an elder) and denotes wisdom.
While for adult audiences, the nationalistic undertones are clearly detectable, it might be more obscure for younger viewers - who the anime targets - who would be distracted by the main plot of the show. It portrays the Japanese SDF in an overwhelmingly positive light, and may encourage Japanese youths to enlist OR influence international audiences to view Japan in a more positive light. However, it isn't necessarily harmful or beneficial in any way, given that it is just an anime series, and would not be taken seriously in most cases.
While for adult audiences, the nationalistic undertones are clearly detectable, it might be more obscure for younger viewers - who the anime targets - who would be distracted by the main plot of the show. It portrays the Japanese SDF in an overwhelmingly positive light, and may encourage Japanese youths to enlist OR influence international audiences to view Japan in a more positive light. However, it isn't necessarily harmful or beneficial in any way, given that it is just an anime series, and would not be taken seriously in most cases.
Comments
No Comments Yet
Share Your Ideas