The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

Short film about how mainstream media simplify complex events and present them as "scattered terrible things happening everywhere, Oh Dear", leaving the public feeling powerless to do anything about them. Screened in the third episode of the first series of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
7 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
7 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Aug 3, 2009
Season
2009
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
4
Popularity
4
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

Description

Short film about how mainstream media simplify complex events and present them as "scattered terrible things happening everywhere, Oh Dear", leaving the public feeling powerless to do anything about them. Screened in the third episode of the first series of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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