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Hollywood and the Spread of Anti-Americanism
A bunch of anti-American media types meet to dicuss whether they're responsible for the spread of anti-American sentiment abroad. YJCMTSU. Gee, I wonder how it turned out.
December 20, 2006 ยท Hollywood is an entertainment-industry juggernaut; its success in exporting movies, TV shows and music that have vast, global appeal is unparalleled. At the same time, anti-American sentiment is rising overseas, most notably in the Middle East, Latin America and Europe.

A panel of authors, educators and filmmakers gathered on Dec. 13 to explore to what extent, if at all, these two phenomena are connected. They debated the proposition, "Hollywood has fueled anti-Americanism abroad."

Participants agreed on two basic premises: that there is growing anti-American sentiment abroad, and that Hollywood produces globally successful exports. But the panelists disagreed over the significance of Hollywood's influence, and the distinction between causing anti-American sentiment and fueling it.
Posted by: .com 2006-12-21
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