I started watching Shogun and my god is it so good. The best part about it is probably is its authenticity. It looks like the makers genuinely involved and respected Japanese professionals
There are a lot of interviews with the creators about how much they wanted to get the depictions of Japanese life in that time period correct, as well as recenter the narrative away from the original material’s “white savior” perspective. I’m glad to see their efforts paid off and the show is getting critical and popular acclaim.
As an Indian, I am acutely familiar with the white saviour complex and it has forever annoyed the life out of me. I love that this show is produced by westerners but at the same time they realised their responsibility in representing a culture and took active efforts to employ Japanese people. For me, this is what diversity in TV and film actually mean. Yes, you can make shows that depict a culture that is not your own, but you do need to involve people of that culture for the work to be authentic
Last night watching the Stick of Time episode, all I could think of was that these poor actors are always in the rain! It’s always raining! (And, the costumes must weigh a real ton when wet!)
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Mani-chan
March 29, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I started watching Shogun and my god is it so good. The best part about it is probably is its authenticity. It looks like the makers genuinely involved and respected Japanese professionals
♡Peach_Mochi♡
March 30, 2024 at 8:08 AM
There are a lot of interviews with the creators about how much they wanted to get the depictions of Japanese life in that time period correct, as well as recenter the narrative away from the original material’s “white savior” perspective. I’m glad to see their efforts paid off and the show is getting critical and popular acclaim.
Mani-chan
April 3, 2024 at 6:36 AM
As an Indian, I am acutely familiar with the white saviour complex and it has forever annoyed the life out of me. I love that this show is produced by westerners but at the same time they realised their responsibility in representing a culture and took active efforts to employ Japanese people. For me, this is what diversity in TV and film actually mean. Yes, you can make shows that depict a culture that is not your own, but you do need to involve people of that culture for the work to be authentic
bbstl 🧹
March 30, 2024 at 8:47 AM
The costumes are unbelievable! I love it. There’s a lot of background and BTS content about it available on You Tube.
Mani-chan
April 3, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Yes, they have their own podcast too. It is so much fun looking at everyone working so hard
bbstl 🧹
April 3, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Last night watching the Stick of Time episode, all I could think of was that these poor actors are always in the rain! It’s always raining! (And, the costumes must weigh a real ton when wet!)