tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123136528365176069.post5820512282921594608..comments2023-10-22T00:51:47.376+11:00Comments on Cinema Takes: Burn After Reading: Forget After Viewing?Kevin Renniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873737997935813248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123136528365176069.post-5844943967825024712008-10-19T03:55:00.000+11:002008-10-19T03:55:00.000+11:00From your description of the film, it reminds me a...From your description of the film, it reminds me a little bit of the last season of Nip/Tuck--which did a good job of satirying that lifestyle at first but then went downhill. <br><br>I sometimes wonder how much we (Americans) are really like that and how much is just pushed and influenced by the media.<br><br>I find when I start watching certain channels (style, Entertainment, etc) and reading Entertainment/Fashion magazines I begin to feel this is how we are and this is how I SHOULD be. <br><br>But if I avoid these things (which I now strongly do) I feel it's less a part of my culture and life.<br><br>Are Americans all obsessed with celebrity, fashion, exercise, plastic surgery, etc. Or does the media give us the idea that everyone else is obsessed with these things so we should be too?<br><br>Since Australia gets a lot of American television, film, books, etc....do you feel these traits are leaking into Australian culture? Do you think Australia can fight against it or do you think eventually it will become as bad as we are?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123136528365176069.post-57993751539808146232008-10-19T07:39:00.000+11:002008-10-19T07:39:00.000+11:00Absolutely! (Un)reality TV is a bit hit here. We a...Absolutely! (Un)reality TV is a bit hit here. We are a leading State on Planet Hollywood. But there are still many distinctly AUSSIE characteristics including weaknesses. It is not yet all about winning, or for many watching others win. But we have a big slice of that market too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123136528365176069.post-42637077297227971622008-10-19T14:24:00.000+11:002008-10-19T14:24:00.000+11:00I WISH in America it was about watching other peop...I WISH in America it was about watching other people win. Unfortunately, I think Americans prefer to watch other people lose. I think that's why reality TV is so popular. Celebrity gossip too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com