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Do you guys know how they related?
Ex: The US & Soviet Union were the cold war while the US & Soviet Union were playing against each other during the game...
Do you guys know any more? I need it tonight pls.
Answer
The primary point there (I believe) was that during that time, the Cold War was more a matter of bragging rights than anything else. (The Russians were the first to put a man into space, the US was the first to actually orbit a man about the Earth, the US was the first to put a man on the moon, but the Russians had already sent a probe to the moon - although it crashed.)
Both sides claimed that their citizens were superior, both because of their governments, and their attitudes. The luxuries of capitalism were argued against the Socialist "Worker's Utopia". The rapid technological advances of the West were compared to the steadfast efficiency of the established equipment being turned out in the East. And, in the worlds of sports, the United States brought non-professional athletes to the Olympics, athletes that had volunteered for the honor of the games, and the Soviets were bringing athletes that had been selected in their extreme youth for training camps, where they were believed to be subjected to prison like conditions as they were driven to be the very best. Any time there was an international meet, regardless of the sport, the big, watched events were the ones that pitted the East against the West. Everywhere you looked around the globe, Americans and Russians seemed to be facing off, eager to prove that they were faster, stronger, more advanced, better prepared, better educated, socially secure, possessed of a superior military, and the perfect example of a society that the rest of the world should turn to. Most military forces of both sides were placed on carefully drawn borders, with warnings that just across that line was a horrorific world that any wise person should steer clear of.
At that time, the Soviet hockey team was considered the best in the world, a major powerhouse that was expected to win, simply because of the training and dedication given to the athletes. Few could even remember the names of the players, just that they were "Russians". The US team members, on the other hand, were a group of guys that were going to have to go back to whatever their regular careers were, once they returned.
In a romantic sense, the movie represents American Spirit pitted against Russian Domination. This isn't an original theme in movies of the Cold War era. Many sports themed movies dealt with the underdog American teams pitted against heavily regimented and steroid stocked Russian musclemen and uni-browed women lacking any feminity.
Hope this is helpful to you.
The primary point there (I believe) was that during that time, the Cold War was more a matter of bragging rights than anything else. (The Russians were the first to put a man into space, the US was the first to actually orbit a man about the Earth, the US was the first to put a man on the moon, but the Russians had already sent a probe to the moon - although it crashed.)
Both sides claimed that their citizens were superior, both because of their governments, and their attitudes. The luxuries of capitalism were argued against the Socialist "Worker's Utopia". The rapid technological advances of the West were compared to the steadfast efficiency of the established equipment being turned out in the East. And, in the worlds of sports, the United States brought non-professional athletes to the Olympics, athletes that had volunteered for the honor of the games, and the Soviets were bringing athletes that had been selected in their extreme youth for training camps, where they were believed to be subjected to prison like conditions as they were driven to be the very best. Any time there was an international meet, regardless of the sport, the big, watched events were the ones that pitted the East against the West. Everywhere you looked around the globe, Americans and Russians seemed to be facing off, eager to prove that they were faster, stronger, more advanced, better prepared, better educated, socially secure, possessed of a superior military, and the perfect example of a society that the rest of the world should turn to. Most military forces of both sides were placed on carefully drawn borders, with warnings that just across that line was a horrorific world that any wise person should steer clear of.
At that time, the Soviet hockey team was considered the best in the world, a major powerhouse that was expected to win, simply because of the training and dedication given to the athletes. Few could even remember the names of the players, just that they were "Russians". The US team members, on the other hand, were a group of guys that were going to have to go back to whatever their regular careers were, once they returned.
In a romantic sense, the movie represents American Spirit pitted against Russian Domination. This isn't an original theme in movies of the Cold War era. Many sports themed movies dealt with the underdog American teams pitted against heavily regimented and steroid stocked Russian musclemen and uni-browed women lacking any feminity.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Why does wrestling have so many fans?
Q. I used to like wrestling, like many others in my school. But after being like 9 years old I stopped caring for it, just like EVERY other kid at school.
It seems to me wrestling is only great for people as smart as Homer Simpson, who won't admit it's all fake and not a real sport.
Is wrestling only attractive to kids and dumb people?
It seems to me wrestling is only great for people as smart as Homer Simpson, who won't admit it's all fake and not a real sport.
Is wrestling only attractive to kids and dumb people?
Answer
Why do reality shows have so many viewers? Or Game shows? Or Football?
It is entertainment. Like any other show on tv, wrestling has entertainment qualities which appeal to people of all ages and types.
1. There is action. The action in professional wrestling is no less real just because the outcomes are scripted. The moves, while performed in such a way as to limit the danger of injury, require great skill and atheletic ability to perform convincingly. Many wrestlers do not even pull their punches anymore. It is a matter of pride to be able to take the biggest "bumps". And while it may seem that there is no real competition, the real challange is to convince the crowd, and therefore your bosses, that you are worth cheering or booing for. That you can hold their attention and give them convincing action and drama. You are competing against yourself and the audience.
Action movies feature fight scenes which are scripted and performed with all sorts of safety and special effect apperatus, and the luxury of multiple takes. There are good and bad guys, who are capable of amazing feats of strength and agility, over-the-top characters, and smoothly choreographed movements. Why do so many people go to the big action blockbusters? Violence and conflict are fun to watch.
2. Storylines and characters. Ok, some of the stories are silly or in-effectively executed, but others are intriguing and smart, following classical dramatic technique and tradition. And the characters are fun to watch develop. Every match, every speech, you get to see the younger wrestlers grow into their characters, for better or worse. They are characters defined by many things, including their attitudes, their outfits, their moves, their friends and enemies, and even the crowd reaction.
Scripted TV shows can have poor episodes and still be popular. And different shows appeal to different people. In a 2 hour program, pro wresting attempts to appeal to as many as they can.
3. Wide range of appeal. Different characters appeal to different types of people. Some like the bad guys, some the good guys; some like the straight fighters, some like the entertaining talkers; some like high flyers, some like brawlers, and others just watch for the women. There are dramatic storylines and silly storylines. Some that make you laugh, and others that force you to like, love, or hate the people involved. Most people have one or two primary reasons why they watch, and then just watch the rest of the show to keep up. While the wrestlers may know what is going to happen, that doesn't mean that the audience always does. There are surprises which keep an element of suspense, and enough predictability to keep the stories familiar and believable.
The fact is, that wrestling is a tv show. It is a unique tv show, with many diverse elements, but it is no different from any other tv shows. They have a format, and they use all the tools available (action, suspense, comedy,etc) to present an entertaining show. And they are successful. People DO like wrestling. Just like any sport, sit-com, reality show, movie, or any other program. It is escapism, and in the world as we have it now, escapism is very appealing.
Someone you know watches, and could converse for hours about favorite characters and storylines. They may own T shirts or other merchandise. Even if you cannot accept the reasons I have stated or any others, you cannot argue with packed arenas, massive online activity, best selling books and dvds, and consistently high ratings. Look at the crowds some time. They are not all 9 year olds.
Why do reality shows have so many viewers? Or Game shows? Or Football?
It is entertainment. Like any other show on tv, wrestling has entertainment qualities which appeal to people of all ages and types.
1. There is action. The action in professional wrestling is no less real just because the outcomes are scripted. The moves, while performed in such a way as to limit the danger of injury, require great skill and atheletic ability to perform convincingly. Many wrestlers do not even pull their punches anymore. It is a matter of pride to be able to take the biggest "bumps". And while it may seem that there is no real competition, the real challange is to convince the crowd, and therefore your bosses, that you are worth cheering or booing for. That you can hold their attention and give them convincing action and drama. You are competing against yourself and the audience.
Action movies feature fight scenes which are scripted and performed with all sorts of safety and special effect apperatus, and the luxury of multiple takes. There are good and bad guys, who are capable of amazing feats of strength and agility, over-the-top characters, and smoothly choreographed movements. Why do so many people go to the big action blockbusters? Violence and conflict are fun to watch.
2. Storylines and characters. Ok, some of the stories are silly or in-effectively executed, but others are intriguing and smart, following classical dramatic technique and tradition. And the characters are fun to watch develop. Every match, every speech, you get to see the younger wrestlers grow into their characters, for better or worse. They are characters defined by many things, including their attitudes, their outfits, their moves, their friends and enemies, and even the crowd reaction.
Scripted TV shows can have poor episodes and still be popular. And different shows appeal to different people. In a 2 hour program, pro wresting attempts to appeal to as many as they can.
3. Wide range of appeal. Different characters appeal to different types of people. Some like the bad guys, some the good guys; some like the straight fighters, some like the entertaining talkers; some like high flyers, some like brawlers, and others just watch for the women. There are dramatic storylines and silly storylines. Some that make you laugh, and others that force you to like, love, or hate the people involved. Most people have one or two primary reasons why they watch, and then just watch the rest of the show to keep up. While the wrestlers may know what is going to happen, that doesn't mean that the audience always does. There are surprises which keep an element of suspense, and enough predictability to keep the stories familiar and believable.
The fact is, that wrestling is a tv show. It is a unique tv show, with many diverse elements, but it is no different from any other tv shows. They have a format, and they use all the tools available (action, suspense, comedy,etc) to present an entertaining show. And they are successful. People DO like wrestling. Just like any sport, sit-com, reality show, movie, or any other program. It is escapism, and in the world as we have it now, escapism is very appealing.
Someone you know watches, and could converse for hours about favorite characters and storylines. They may own T shirts or other merchandise. Even if you cannot accept the reasons I have stated or any others, you cannot argue with packed arenas, massive online activity, best selling books and dvds, and consistently high ratings. Look at the crowds some time. They are not all 9 year olds.
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