{"title":"Alisa Freedman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlisa Freedman’s works delve into the cultural intersections between Japan and American media, exploring the nuanced ways Japanese culture is represented and reinterpreted abroad. Readers can expect insightful analyses that bridge popular culture and scholarly inquiry, especially within the realms of anime and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books offer a thoughtful blend of education and reference, making them valuable resources for anyone interested in media studies, cultural exchange, and the global influence of Japanese entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japan-on-american-tv-screaming-samurai-join-anime-clubs-in-the-land-of-the-lost-by-alisa-freedman-9781952636219","title":"Japan on American TV – Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapan on American TV\u003c\/em\u003e explores political, economic, and cultural issues underlying depictions of Japan on U.S. television comedies and the programs they inspired. Since the 1950s, U.S. television programs have taken the role of \"curators\" of Japan, displaying and explaining selected aspects for viewers. Beliefs in U.S. hegemony over Japan underpin this curation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapan on American TV\u003c\/em\u003e takes a historical perspective to understand the diversity of Japan parodies and examines six main categories of television portrayals representing different genres and comedic forms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(1) stereotypes of judo instructors (1950s and 1960s);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(2) samurai parodies (prevalent in the 1970s);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(3) the Bubble Economy Era in Sesame Street's \u003cem\u003eBig Bird in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e (1988);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(4) \"Cool Japan\" parodies (1990s through the present);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(5) eager fans in sketch series (2010s);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(6) makeover reality shows (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese examples show changing patterns of cultural globalization and perpetuate national stereotypes while verifying Japan's international influence. Television presents an alternative history of American fascinations with and fears of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible style that will appeal to scholars, teachers, students, and anyone with an interest in Japan and popular culture, as well as being an ideal text for classroom use, \u003cem\u003eJapan on American TV\u003c\/em\u003e offers a gentle means to approach racism, cultural essentialism, cultural appropriation, and issues otherwise difficult to discuss. It models new ways to apply knowledge of Asian Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431233241324,"sku":"9781952636219","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781952636219.jpg?v=1774557979"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alisa-freedman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}