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@Xan: Those lists you provided are the best!! I've got some of those animes on my external harddrive so getting images should not be a problem. I didn't think of using anything about Japan's censoring standards but I do see that a paper comparing Japan's censoring standards for shows on tv to America's could be another great comparison to use. As part of the assignment, our professor told us to use some kind of context(s), a field of interest for considering a question and making the argument. So far, I've only included "media" to be my context but that was only for the media in America (comparing the cartoons to anime). I think using Japan's standards would be great. Thanks!
@Raven: That was exactly what I was thinking of using for my One Piece example.
@Masa: I didn't know that Bebop had some unaired episodes due to 9/11. I believe that was the case with Full Metal Panic!, when the plane was hijacked by Gauron to kidnap Kaname. Much thanks for the list about Bebop also!
@Bud: Didn't think of using the DVD's either. But I do agree with your last sentence there. As I stated with my example of Naruto, I'm going to discuss how that red filter should have never been used, and people should have seen how forceful Naruto stabbed the kunai into his hand. It was to show how determined he is to complete the mission. Just because they were only a few minutes away from Konoha doesn't mean they should go back, they were sent on a mission and that is what is most important to a shinobi. Also, I'm not really sure but...if the dub passed the Chuunin Exam, when Neji defeated Hinata, did she cough blood on the floor? If she didn't, then that would be another fantastic example to use because of when Naruto puts the blood on his hands and turns into a fist at Neji. Its a good thing Xan posted that list because now talking about what should have remain unedited and such should work out just fine.
Thanks alot for the great posts guys! Please continue posting, any input will all be going towards my paper.
EDIT: I was thinking about Bud's post some more...and I was just wondering. Do you think I should ditch the American cartoons vs. Japanese animation conflict, and instead use a Japanese animation vs. American TV laws conflict? I'm starting to think the latter will be much more effective.
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