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Originally Posted by missprincess
because usually u watch doc's because they inform u about things u dont know about, whether or not they are accurate is a whole diff thing
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This statement is the reason why I don't like ignorant people. Every documentary, every journal article, every newspaper, or form of media is biased. Some try not to be, some are really good about keeping it to a minimum, but when you work for mass media, the main thing is SELL SELL SELL. Same goes for documentaries. Perhaps the writer of the article and the director of the documentary have misunderstandings about Japanese culture based on their observations. Perhaps they never talked to a majority of Japanese people, perhaps they just did what you did and observed a handful of Japanese women and then based their article/doc on that basic observation?
Whether or not an article/documentary is accurate is the creator's responsibility, yes, but whether or not you believe it, support it, and reiterate it is YOUR decision. Be an informed and conscientious reader/watcher.