Explain American Entertainment
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:43 pm
sheltered ignorant american thread #2 for the day
what is your view of american entertainment as compared to that from your own country?
my sheltered impression - i feel like we're relatively stars of the world (with england taking a somewhat close 2nd place). our biggest music stars are (generally) cherished globally as well as our actors
conversely i couldn't even begin to detail who the biggest music or movie stars are from nearly any country other than my own
as example - poland's biggest pop star. this person is zero doubt an absolute no name to nearly all americans.
and beyond this - how do polish folk view this "biggest polish pop star" against someone like justin timberlake?
my limited impression tells me that in many countries the "biggest homegrown star" is often praised well below a number of their american counterparts
now to be clear - i'm thinking on a generalized global level. obviously in some cases the homegrown star may be bigger than anything the USA puts out......but i'm looking at all countries in the big picture - not individualized exceptions
another thing that i've pondered is the language barrier. i get that english is taught all over the world. but if your native tongue is different - what is it like to appreciate so much entertainment that comes via a foreign language. is it that english just "isn't that foreign"???
i mean i listen to magma, can (does that count lol) and some mid-eastern stuff with foreign vocals......i've seen some movies with subtitles.
but all said i have a hard time really getting into most stuff that comes in a foreign language.
perhaps like i'm saying it's because these language are 100% foreign as opposed to your own experience with english.
that said even being partially fluid in another language i don't think would personally be enough for me to "break the barrier" into enjoyment
much like the other "clueless american" thread i just created - i'm having a hard time explaining what i'm asking or getting at. so hopefully this was enough to just get the conversation sparked
what is your view of american entertainment as compared to that from your own country?
my sheltered impression - i feel like we're relatively stars of the world (with england taking a somewhat close 2nd place). our biggest music stars are (generally) cherished globally as well as our actors
conversely i couldn't even begin to detail who the biggest music or movie stars are from nearly any country other than my own
as example - poland's biggest pop star. this person is zero doubt an absolute no name to nearly all americans.
and beyond this - how do polish folk view this "biggest polish pop star" against someone like justin timberlake?
my limited impression tells me that in many countries the "biggest homegrown star" is often praised well below a number of their american counterparts
now to be clear - i'm thinking on a generalized global level. obviously in some cases the homegrown star may be bigger than anything the USA puts out......but i'm looking at all countries in the big picture - not individualized exceptions
another thing that i've pondered is the language barrier. i get that english is taught all over the world. but if your native tongue is different - what is it like to appreciate so much entertainment that comes via a foreign language. is it that english just "isn't that foreign"???
i mean i listen to magma, can (does that count lol) and some mid-eastern stuff with foreign vocals......i've seen some movies with subtitles.
but all said i have a hard time really getting into most stuff that comes in a foreign language.
perhaps like i'm saying it's because these language are 100% foreign as opposed to your own experience with english.
that said even being partially fluid in another language i don't think would personally be enough for me to "break the barrier" into enjoyment
much like the other "clueless american" thread i just created - i'm having a hard time explaining what i'm asking or getting at. so hopefully this was enough to just get the conversation sparked