week 5 globalization vs localization

ahhh Singapore. My beloved country. the perfect case study to globalization VS localization. On one hand, you were so successful in finances, business, and creating a tourism hub in Singapore. On the other, you do have a stunning resume of blocking everything unsavoury to your eyes, be it political, gory, sexual, and so on and so forth. 

I did say much in my presentation, and i know there may be so much more than i can say. However, i did say much about the negative side of our censorship laws and journalistic approaches towards other politics and what not. However, the reason behind all this censoring and regulating was because of a few reasons that may have happened in the past. Firstly, the Mari Hertogh riots in 1964, was one huge reason why racist remarks was taken down and fined swiftly. Singapore prides itself in her image, therefore having a strike would cause the reputation to decrease. Also, Singapore has a very clean record, in terms of racial violence, and emphasizes racial harmony, even having a day dedicated to it. (dates usually changes, happens during the month of july)

However, the only thing that i still cannot understand is political censorship. as the years and technology progressed, many of us Singaporeans have a different opinion as to how we want our country to be managed. Even in our country, in the 21st century, we still more or less have a hypodermic needle media for us. I mean it is to Lee's credit that we are what we are today, but would we be the same if Singapore were to have 2 political parties like Australia and USA? Lee Kuan Yew said no, that Singapore cannot survive with 2 parties at the helm. 

Owells, guess i wont know for certain till i have ridden the journey. Over my years of research of this topics, i have come across many hilarious videos, and the many banned films that Singapore did ban. here are some examples.

This is the film by Martyn See, about SDP opposition secretary-general, Chee Soon Juan.

This is a short film by Royston Tan, which he made after his movie, "15", was cut 27 times, because it supposedly does not depict who Singaporeans are. The short film is about how the Board of censors in Singapore cuts various films and movies, to a funny extent. If you could catch up with the Singlish and the speed of his speech, you're in for a treat! :D

Joel