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Sherry Chan: In the era of disappointment and hope for coexistence, do you still believe in love?
(19 Aug) In mid-July, the National Radio and Television Administration released a list of 20 "items requiring censorship and alternative expressions", some of which involved the regulation [of depicting] love or romantic relationships: "Romantic dramas cannot be too sweet" and "contemporary themes should maintain proper values; social conflicts must not be highlighted. Endeavour to portray the beautiful lives of normal people..."
To sum up these 20 items, the essence of love according to the #totalitarian regime is this: It shall follow social norms absolutely, teens shall not indulge in puppy love, love shall not be regarded as the be-all and end-all; they should work on upward mobility and enter Tsinghua or Peking University to contribute to society and serve the country.
From the perspective of sociologist Sherry Chan, the essence of love is #individualism. It causes a person to desire #freedom and possess their own mind and soul. As such, love and totalitarian rationale are completely incompatible... In the 21st century, we are still chasing after this most quintessential question: Can love overcome all obstacles?
Source: Initium Media
https://bit.ly/31XOpaA
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Love #RegulationOfLove #FreedomOfSpeech #Censorship #ChineseMedia
Sherry Chan: In the era of disappointment and hope for coexistence, do you still believe in love?
(19 Aug) In mid-July, the National Radio and Television Administration released a list of 20 "items requiring censorship and alternative expressions", some of which involved the regulation [of depicting] love or romantic relationships: "Romantic dramas cannot be too sweet" and "contemporary themes should maintain proper values; social conflicts must not be highlighted. Endeavour to portray the beautiful lives of normal people..."
To sum up these 20 items, the essence of love according to the #totalitarian regime is this: It shall follow social norms absolutely, teens shall not indulge in puppy love, love shall not be regarded as the be-all and end-all; they should work on upward mobility and enter Tsinghua or Peking University to contribute to society and serve the country.
From the perspective of sociologist Sherry Chan, the essence of love is #individualism. It causes a person to desire #freedom and possess their own mind and soul. As such, love and totalitarian rationale are completely incompatible... In the 21st century, we are still chasing after this most quintessential question: Can love overcome all obstacles?
Source: Initium Media
https://bit.ly/31XOpaA
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Love #RegulationOfLove #FreedomOfSpeech #Censorship #ChineseMedia
端傳媒 Initium Media
陳婉容：在最黑暗的時代，「愛」作為人的尊嚴｜端傳媒 Initium Media
愛跟後極權的邏輯完全不相容－－後極權製造的必然是願意切割自己投入集體、所以支離破碎的人。