Staff Reports
China’s at it again, folks. Using movies as a tool for control, not for freedom. It’s like they’re casting a spell with these films, whipping up obedience rather than good old American independence. Look at Ne Zha 2, an animated film that smashed box office records in China but fell flat in America. Why? Because its message is about sticking with the group, not about standing on your own. And let’s be real, that’s the Chinese Communist Party’s whole deal—keep everyone in line, no room for the individual.
Americans can’t get what’s going on over in China. While we’ve got heroes like cowboys and superheroes doing their own thing, China has these tales where someone’s stuck doing this ancient Trial Cycle stuff. They must jump through hoops, face punishment, and endure for the greater good, but there’s no hero’s journey here—no epic transformation, no solo victories. That’s the CCP’s dream narrative. Sacrifice for the collective. No thanks!
The CCP’s Cultural Weapon: Movies Built to Shape Obedience, Not Freedomhttps://t.co/lKDQOpA046
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It’s laughable to think that while America cheers for stories of independence and triumph, China is busy cramming ‘endurance equals survival’ myths down its citizens’ throats. And here’s the kicker, this isn’t just about entertainment. By pushing movies like Ne Zha 2, China’s trying to tell everyone that toeing the line keeps the world turning. It’s not just cultural; it’s a strategy, sneaky as ever. The CCP wants to sell this as a winning formula when it’s really about control.
President Xi Jinping’s got this grand plan where culture must sell China’s story—obedience, endurance, and all that jazz. And guess who’s paying the price? Hollywood, and anyone who loves a good hero story. China is shutting the door on Western films while cranking out its propaganda. If you think about it, it’s scary. If they get their way, we might end up in a world where China’s dreary, drab dictates drown out stories of freedom and rebellion. Is that the world we want?
Picture this: a world painted with Chinese propaganda, built on a backbone of obedience. If we don’t stand up for our freedom-loving stories, China might just creep up on us. And wouldn’t that be something? What’d be the cost of losing our voice, our stories, to collectivist gobbledygook? The question is, are we going to sit back and let it happen or shout back at the top of our lungs: not on our watch?
