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Oct. 19th, 2007 at 5:07 PM

USA - Here follow some US-specific facts and cultural references that non-USians are expected to know..

Something I have wanted to verbalise for a very long time but couldn't because I'd just come across as a raving lunatic. I'm Australian, but I was born in China. I lived there and then in Ireland during my formative years. So yes, word to everything on the list.

Especially number 6 & 10.

Mood: calm

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sadieko.livejournal.com wrote:

Oct. 19th, 2007 05:31 pm (UTC)

Awesome link! (And one of the commenters linked to a page of British slang and cultural bits for use in writing -- even more awesome!)

I admit, I agree with Number 6 primarily as a fan of anime. I'm perpetually annoyed how the majority of anime dubbed for American TV are stripped of all cultural references and in-jokes. It just makes NO SENSE to me.

I grew up reading British and other non-American scifi/fantasy (which, being for adults was generally not rewritten to reflect American conventions) and watching the BBC ... surely if I could survive the experience, other kids can too.

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naanima.livejournal.com wrote:

Oct. 19th, 2007 06:21 pm (UTC)

There are so many intelligent and amazing people in this world.

of anime dubbed for American TV are stripped of all cultural references and in-jokes. I understand your pain. I can't watch dub, I just can't. It hurt too much.

I grew up watching Taiwanese/HongKong television, much Japanese anime and then was later introduced to American television. I love all of them, but having grown up watching such different texts with all their cultural references and jokes intact it left me quite aware of the differences in the different cultures. I appreciate that.

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