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Transnational
Television in Asia
¡°Transnational¡± is defined
in the Oxford Dictionary
as ¡°extending or having
interests extending
beyond national bounds
or frontiers;
multinational.¡±
Our Structure
? What does Transnational Television mean to
each East Asian countries (Korea, Japan,
China, HK, Taiwan)?
? Who cares? Why?
? Case studies on Television from each country:
? -History of Television in the country and the
beginning of their transnational Television.
-National Identity
? -Globalisation and Audience
-The successful elements (Internet,
government etc)
-Issues/ Challenges
? What are the differences/similarities?
?
Why do we/you care?
? -Asian countries are developing stronger
productions and the government is
investing more money into making them
transnational creations
-Australia has a diverse set of audiences and
geographically is placed in a very
convenient spot
-Mainstream Western media has become
richer because of Asian media
(The Ring, The Grudge, The Departed¡­)
-Globalisation causes homogeneity-
therefore individual cultural artefacts are
extremely important to develop
Progress & To-Do List
? PROGRESS:
-Individual research on 4 different nations.
? Korea - Jenny
? Japan - Michael
(Has been doing commercial analysis)
? China - Danni
? HK & TW - Vickie
? -Many dramas have been watched.
...Lots of Asian Television also:)
TO DO:
- Collate research further
- Investigate difference/similarities in depth
? - Construct the website
? - Conduct interviews/ vox pops (If
Necessary)
- Write Essays
Map of Terms
How do the flows of
transnational TV affect
the national identities
of other east Asian
countries?¡¯ +Challenge
and reinforce national
identity?
Soft Power National
Branding
Soap Drama
Cultural
Imperialism
Hallyu
Public
Sphere
InternalisationHomogenisation
International
Binary
Internationa
lism
Globalism
Colonisation
KOREA- Jenny Bae
? Korean Wave? ¡°Hallyu¡±
? Korean Drama = National
branding (History, Social
issues..etc)
? Who watches K-drama? =
Chinese, Japanese and
Taiwanese
? Who's behind? Government.
SOFT POWER
? Korean Wave = Marketing
strategy/business
? Soap Drama =
unrealistic/fantasy love story
JAPAN- Michael Sarlo
? -Japanese Television: Drama and Varieties (A Brief History)
-Japan's National Identity
Japanese dramas were a by-product of 1960¡¯s American
Television
-Power to the Fansubber: Helping Japanese media become a
Transnational Phenomenon by fans translating and
exporting the media by themselves.
-A Comparison Between Japanese Tv/Commercials to other
countries
Japanese Commericals tend to go for emotional appeals and
lack information.
-An Analysis on the Success of some Japanese Programs
The major element being that dramas ¡®¡°take you into
another world¡± and make happen the things they ¡°wish . . .
would happen¡± as a key part of the appeal, since it presents
¡°the ultimate fantasy world¡±¡¯.
¡®The ¡°superficial sense of reality¡± of dramas allows society
to escape their weary and dead-end lives.¡¯.
CHINA-Danni He
? National Identity-A Chinese dilemma
? Foreign media and local response
? Negotiate and Marketing Strategies
? Internet-Rise of Chinese cultural sphere
HONGKONG TAIWAN- Vicki
Deng
? - Hk; used to under the British Rule before 1997
? Taiwan: unified with China
? - Internationalization:
? ? Culture aspect
? ? Media ownership
? ? Audience perspective ¨Cpassive audience
? - Both Importer and Exporter
Design of Our Website

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  • 1. Transnational Television in Asia ¡°Transnational¡± is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as ¡°extending or having interests extending beyond national bounds or frontiers; multinational.¡±
  • 2. Our Structure ? What does Transnational Television mean to each East Asian countries (Korea, Japan, China, HK, Taiwan)? ? Who cares? Why? ? Case studies on Television from each country: ? -History of Television in the country and the beginning of their transnational Television. -National Identity ? -Globalisation and Audience -The successful elements (Internet, government etc) -Issues/ Challenges ? What are the differences/similarities? ?
  • 3. Why do we/you care? ? -Asian countries are developing stronger productions and the government is investing more money into making them transnational creations -Australia has a diverse set of audiences and geographically is placed in a very convenient spot -Mainstream Western media has become richer because of Asian media (The Ring, The Grudge, The Departed¡­) -Globalisation causes homogeneity- therefore individual cultural artefacts are extremely important to develop
  • 4. Progress & To-Do List ? PROGRESS: -Individual research on 4 different nations. ? Korea - Jenny ? Japan - Michael (Has been doing commercial analysis) ? China - Danni ? HK & TW - Vickie ? -Many dramas have been watched. ...Lots of Asian Television also:) TO DO: - Collate research further - Investigate difference/similarities in depth ? - Construct the website ? - Conduct interviews/ vox pops (If Necessary) - Write Essays
  • 5. Map of Terms How do the flows of transnational TV affect the national identities of other east Asian countries?¡¯ +Challenge and reinforce national identity? Soft Power National Branding Soap Drama Cultural Imperialism Hallyu Public Sphere InternalisationHomogenisation International Binary Internationa lism Globalism Colonisation
  • 6. KOREA- Jenny Bae ? Korean Wave? ¡°Hallyu¡± ? Korean Drama = National branding (History, Social issues..etc) ? Who watches K-drama? = Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese ? Who's behind? Government. SOFT POWER ? Korean Wave = Marketing strategy/business ? Soap Drama = unrealistic/fantasy love story
  • 7. JAPAN- Michael Sarlo ? -Japanese Television: Drama and Varieties (A Brief History) -Japan's National Identity Japanese dramas were a by-product of 1960¡¯s American Television -Power to the Fansubber: Helping Japanese media become a Transnational Phenomenon by fans translating and exporting the media by themselves. -A Comparison Between Japanese Tv/Commercials to other countries Japanese Commericals tend to go for emotional appeals and lack information. -An Analysis on the Success of some Japanese Programs The major element being that dramas ¡®¡°take you into another world¡± and make happen the things they ¡°wish . . . would happen¡± as a key part of the appeal, since it presents ¡°the ultimate fantasy world¡±¡¯. ¡®The ¡°superficial sense of reality¡± of dramas allows society to escape their weary and dead-end lives.¡¯.
  • 8. CHINA-Danni He ? National Identity-A Chinese dilemma ? Foreign media and local response ? Negotiate and Marketing Strategies ? Internet-Rise of Chinese cultural sphere
  • 9. HONGKONG TAIWAN- Vicki Deng ? - Hk; used to under the British Rule before 1997 ? Taiwan: unified with China ? - Internationalization: ? ? Culture aspect ? ? Media ownership ? ? Audience perspective ¨Cpassive audience ? - Both Importer and Exporter
  • 10. Design of Our Website