"Political fairy tales" come to the
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May, NBC's prime-time evening drama "The West Wing" is about to usher in the end of the entire series In one episode, a TV series that has been broadcast for 7 years won the 4th Emmy Award for Best TV Series. At this time, the curtain call is also considered a successful retirement. Where is the success? The deputy chief of staff of the White House in the play can talk about Rawls’ principle of “the veil of ignorance” facing the camera without worrying that the audience will get bored and switch channels. If Chinese TV show investors receive such a script, they will have to do their own thing. s hair. In addition to the intelligent lines of the screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and the extremely tense performances of actors starring the veteran star Martin Sheen, the key to the great success of "The White House" is that it hates sex scandals, behind-the-scenes transactions, and the endless on Capitol Hill. The quarrelling people provide an almost perfect "political fairy tale".
The Democratic President Jed Barlet played by Martin Sheen may be the most popular president in television history. A 2003 survey showed that the Republican Party’s favorite Democrat is "President Barlett." His achievements in economic construction and social development are as brilliant as Clinton, and his personal integrity is impeccable, and he is as decisive and tough as a Republican in foreign affairs. In addition, in the 7-year-long broadcast, "The Heroes in the White House" explored almost every detail of American political life, using fantasy plots to explain to people how the "separation of powers" actually works. An encyclopedia of the American political system. Staci L. Beavers, a professor at the University of California, even wrote a paper, "The White House, as a Pedagogical Tool" (The West Wing, as a Pedagogical Tool) Want to have a perceptual understanding of the American political system? No need to go to the United States to do "field research", the full set of "White House Heroes" DVD can help you get a general understanding.
If you don’t have time to watch this seven-season TV series, you can watch the seventh episode of the seventh season. This episode was broadcast live on November 26 last year. It simulated the TV debate of the presidential election. The only plot is the Democratic Republic. Presidential candidates of the two parties debated on stage, with more than 7,000 lines covering all political hotspots in contemporary America, from specific policy measures to grand ideological disputes. Why is the Republican Party's answer to all international and domestic questions "tax cuts"? Why are medicines in Canada so much cheaper than in the United States? How do political contributions in the presidential campaign affect the policy making of candidates? Going further, why is Lincoln's political thoughts considered "liberal" while he is a Republican? The preliminary answers to these questions can be found in this short 45-minute analog television debate.
However, fairy tales are only fairy tales after all. As the main creators are all famous "Hollywood Democrats", "The Heroes of the White House" has made no secret of its liberal stance, which contradicts the conservative political atmosphere that has pervaded the United States in recent years. After the craze of the first few seasons, ordinary people who were more supportive of the Republican Party gradually lost interest in this liberal TV series. Conservative columnists also began to tease "The West Wing" is actually "The Left Wing". The fate of "White House Heroes" is the same as the idea it wants to express. The "market share" in American public opinion is getting smaller and smaller, and the ratings are steadily declining.
Did the American people suddenly discover that liberals are all liars? The answer is certainly not that simple. "The White House Heroes" gave his own answer in the sixth season. The "White House Deputy Chief of Staff" mentioned "papa-mama theory" when chatting with colleagues. Yes. For Americans, the Republican Party is like a "dad", letting go internally to allow Americans to play in the market, being tough and decisive externally, and resolutely safeguarding American interests; Democrats are like "mothers" and taking care of their children internally. We, externally, hope to maintain a peaceful and stable environment. When faced with threats from the outside world, children all hope to have a tough dad to protect themselves.
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