Deck 14: Media Globalization in Asia

Question 1

From 1949 to 1975 media in China under Mao Zedong was used for what purpose?

A) An ideological tool for the communist party
B) Cartoons showing the power of communism
C) Reporting real news stories across the country
D) Global news reports to keep China in the forefront of popular thought

Answer 1

An ideological tool for the communist party

Question 2

What is the name of China's only non-governmentally owned media outlet?

A) CCTV
B) Xinhua
C) Phoenix TV
D) None of the above

Answer 2

Phoenix TV

Question 3

China's only non-governmentally owned media outlet is based where?

A) Taiwan
B) Singapore
C) Hong Kong
D) Shanghai

Answer 3

Hong Kong

Question 4

The "Going Abroad Project" encourages what?

A) Joint ventures with other countries
B) Expand Chinese produced programs globally
C) Deliver more Chinese voices and images to the world
D) All of the above

Question 5

______ production was one of the most successful aspects of the "Going Abroad Project".

A) Economic
B) Animation
C) Sound
D) Industrial

Question 6

What is China's new "open door policy" regarding media?

A) Open media organizations to more than the domestic market
B) Open the media market to more international and transnational companies
C) Encouraged the export of Chinese cultural products and media
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 7

The most popular form of Japanese television programming is?

A) Horror
B) Drama
C) Animation
D) Variety programs

Question 8

The difference between Japanese and American horror films and the main reason for the remake of Japanese films by American companies is:

A) Japanese films come from solid and well-made storytelling
B) Japanese movies heavily rely on special effects and pyrotechnics
C) Both A & B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 9

Bollywood, the affectionate name for India's film industry, is a combination of what two cities?

A) Holyrood & Bangladesh
B) Hollywood & Mumbai
C) Hollywood & Bahrain
D) Hollywood & Bombay

Question 10

Both India's huge Diasporas and _________ have helped the internationalization of the Indian film industry.

A) Satellite TV
B) Productions in 15 languages
C) Large Indian and Pakistani expatriate populations
D) Any of the above

Question 11

The new Indian Diasporas have played a significant part in Indian film industry, why?

A) Higher purchase power
B) Nostalgia for their home culture
C) The ability to watch film/TV in their own language
D) The availability of Indian films/TV

Question 12

The Indian government does not subsidize its film industry but does, now, allow what to enhance growth?

A) Tax breaks to states for hiring local crew
B) Tax credits for sale of land in Mumbai to extend Bollywood studios
C) Foreign Direct Investment in financing, production, and distribution of films
D) Foreign subsidiaries in United Kingdom, United States and European Union .

Question 13

What is the 'Korean Wave'?

A) Currents in the South China Sea that are a cute nickname for a TV show
B) Korean takeover of the Japanese film industry
C) Increased circulation of the Korean culture through TV and film
D) South Korea's influence on North Korean culture

Question 14

In what country has Korean TV turned out to be a big hit?

A) Japan
B) China
C) Vietnam
D) Thailand

Question 15

Why is Taiwan greatly susceptible to Korean and Japanese programming?

A) Language similarities
B) Political reasons
C) Cultural similarities
D) Geographical proximity

Question 16

Through satellite TV Korean pop stars have risen to the top of the second largest music industry where?

A) Malaysia
B) Singapore
C) Japan
D) Taiwan

Question 17

The growing "regionalism" or "cosmopolitanism" of Asia is, in part, attributed to

A) The Korean Wave
B) Common cultural phenomena highlighted by the music industry
C) Fewer language barriers with English being taught in schools
D) Japans popular music industry

Question 18

For all its popularity in the younger generation the proliferation of Korean music, television, and films has caused some populations to call for:

A) A ban on imported Korean music
B) A ban on imported Korean TV
C) A ban on imported Korean cultural products
D) A ban on imported Korean bobble-head dolls

Question 19

Media globalization in Asia is an ongoing process which is not a block to this?

A) High population
B) Various political regimes
C) High level of education
D) Vast geographical area supports diverse micro-cultures

Question 20

Cultural imperialism is the promotion of one culture onto another and media is one of those tools. To combat such a "cultural invasion" what steps are being taken?

A) 2006 China's State Administration of Radio Film and Television decided to cut in half imports on Korean dramas
B) 2006 Taiwanese government imposed a ban on foreign programs in prime-time slots
C) Japanese blogs expressing antipathy over the Korean Wave
D) All of the above

Question 21

All media institutions in China are still government institutions.

Question 22

Chinese media outlets are subsidized and all advertising dollars disbursed equally.

Question 23

China Radio International (CRI) is the largest external broadcasting service in the world.

Question 24

China's only non-governmentally owned TV organization is actually in Hong Kong.

Question 25

The advertising industry in China has grown remarkably in the last few years mainly due to new deregulation in the Shanghai province.

Question 26

Many transnational companies do not know how to cope with the half-socialist half-capitalist country.

Question 27

Xinhua's visual news service is considered to be at the same level as leading global news agencies like Associated Press (AP) and Reuters.

Question 28

The Chinese media "aircraft carrier" is an attempt to have the Chinese "voice" to be more heard throughout the world.

Question 29

Japanese romantic comedies are becoming their major media export.

Question 30

Disney is considering a joint anime products and film productions in Japan.

Question 31

Many American companies have bought the rights to remake Japanese horror films.

Question 32

Japan's largest film market is the Asian region.

Question 33

Korea and China have banned Japanese programming for political reasons stemming from Japanese occupation in Asia.

Question 34

Japanese dramas do not resonate with American audiences because they move too quickly.

Question 35

The average Indian film budget is $3 million, in contrast to the average budget of $45 million for a Hollywood movie.

Question 36

The term 'Bollywood' has come to encompass the entire Indian movie industry like a brand name.

Question 37

The Middle East is the main importer of Indian film exports.

Question 38

Korean programming is becoming more popular than Japanese programming in Asia.

Question 39

The Korean Wave is a result of Kim Jong-il's strategy to enhance "Korean-ness" in Asia.

Question 40

Hong Kong Channel V is partially responsible for the popularity of Korean pop stars.

Question 41

Identify and describe why cultural products of all types have increased across Asia over the last two decades.

Question 42

What contributed to the success of Japanese animation productions?

Question 43

Describe the global film industry known as Bollywood.

Question 44

Identify the central elements which are contributing to the "Korean Wave"