Thursday, November 20, 2008
The difference between Pride and Dignity in Japan and America
I was watching an american reality show from my computer today. I was of course laughing at all the dramas and the girls being soo catty and stupid. Then I realized that in Japan when they do a reality show it's mostly a reality show and all fun and games. Where as in America, drama and girls embarassing themselves sell. Then I started to see and realize something. I feel that when it comes to pride and diginity I feel Japan is a bit better than America as a whole. If a japanese person goes on to a reality show acting the way americans do on a reality show they would bring shame and dishonor to their family. They won't be popular. They would be mostly looked down upon. Japan is a very image conscious country and as a whole they really do care about their image and their pride. I feel that since it's a country of conflict they feel the need to do a reality show for the fame for the cost of their pride and dignity. Japanese people that are famous are famous for the talent or just acting a goofball on a variety show. Even though, I do like american reality shows I don't get why people would give up their pride and dignity for that 5 mins. of fame. Yeah, sure fame it's glamorous and blah blah but I don't think it's glamorous when you embarass your family, when people say nice things about you and then see you act a fool on TV, when your kids and grandkids will be able to have access to that, and when random strangers stop you on the street just to call you a bitch because that's how you were portrayed. What many people don't get is that there is a difference between a certain type of fame like there's the Will Smith fame and the New York fame. Will Smith is more respectful and has a better reputation. So you won't see crazy people approach him as much compared to a stripper! I know there are people like well so wat it's fame fame fame well you know what do you want to look back and be remembered for that gurl that got drunk and did something stupid on TV. Or do you want to be remembered as the person that has talent, and be respected. It's funny how when people act a fool on TV they demand respect hahah funny! You don't deserve it. SO I don't feel bad, but back to my philosophy I feel that when it comes to be on TV and be portrayed I think Japan has it down. Well anyways peace
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2 comments:
I completely agree with you. I will never do a reality tv show actin' a complete fool. I want to be appreciated and respected. Have you seen the 2 black guys who do a lot of Japanese TV? I think they act a little bit too dumb. I think they should be ashamed to do so many stupid things on TV.
I just started reading your blog and find it interesting. Keep at it. It will be interesting to see how you grow and develop over the course of your year in Japan.
I think you'll find over time that your writing will move away from the generalities - Japanese people are like this and American people are like that - to being focused on the details of events that happen and small things about these events that make them unique and interesting. I guess this comes with time after having experienced enough of the broader items to the point where you don't notice them, or where your critical eye interprets them in a different way.
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