Too hot to even lie down and end up drowning in my own perspiration... The joys of living in a tropical country and it has hit the high 30 (degrees celsius). *melts*
As much as I like Firefly, I keep looking for evidence for "China in space". Nope. Only the fact that the characters swear in Mandarin and that's about it. I admit I am a little disappointed. Actually hoped to see more of the Chinese presence. But nadah. Expected more from Joss. I mean, when you create something, you should at least know the effects/consequences. So, they speak in Mandarin and the implications that there is a strong Chinese presence (ala Chung Kuo by David Wingrove) are subtle... but it would be nice to show some Chinese/Asian faces, ya? The same goes for the other forms of storytelling. The writer/creator has to be responsible. And things do not take place in a vacuum.
Thank you though for your comments. Still polishing, still going through with a fine-tooth comb. :)
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Date: 2009-05-08 06:53 am (UTC)As much as I like Firefly, I keep looking for evidence for "China in space". Nope. Only the fact that the characters swear in Mandarin and that's about it. I admit I am a little disappointed. Actually hoped to see more of the Chinese presence. But nadah. Expected more from Joss. I mean, when you create something, you should at least know the effects/consequences. So, they speak in Mandarin and the implications that there is a strong Chinese presence (ala Chung Kuo by David Wingrove) are subtle... but it would be nice to show some Chinese/Asian faces, ya? The same goes for the other forms of storytelling. The writer/creator has to be responsible. And things do not take place in a vacuum.
Thank you though for your comments. Still polishing, still going through with a fine-tooth comb. :)