Right off the back, I just want to say how appreciative I am
of the fact that different cultures can take something and each on make its own
unique interpretation of it. Still
speaking of horror of course.
One thing
that you’ll see different between western and eastern cultures is their choice
of forces. Forces in this sense are the
ones that determine who is opposing each other.
The best way I could explain it would be the coined, Good vs. Evil. Like I said, different cultures have
different interpretations of these.
People see these “Forces” in two ways.
Usually based on the individual or external powers.
Western culture has a thing for
needing to be able to explain everything.
They need closure, and that effects a lot of what we create. It doesn’t limit us, but you can definitely
see it as a driving force during the process of creation. We see any unexplained areas as plot holes or
incompetence from the author. One of
the fan bases you can see this from a
lot would definitely go to the comic fan base.
These people will argue forever over why that doesn’t make sense or who
would win the fight and then support it with FACTUAL evidence. The fact that they can do that with the stuff
they read is amazing.
On the flip side we have a culture
that likes leaving these open. Eastern
culture likes to use external forces, ones outside their control, as an asset
to their writings. There’s always
something greater that is controlling or influencing them. In my opinion you can get a lot more
accomplished this way. It makes the
story more personal when you allow the human mind to complete it. It makes your more invested, although you
could say the same thing about having tons of details as well.
However, all concepts are apparent
in both. Good and Evil, Order verses
Chaos. Each culture has these. But both are very different in their interpretations. One seems to be more supernatural than the
other, which is explained more logically.
Both good, neither better than the other.
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