kriegsverherrlichend
English translation: glorifying war/in glorification of war
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|  Selected response from: Ken Cox Local time: 05:52 | ||||||
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| 3 +4 | glorifying war |
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| 3 +3 | war-glorifying depictions |
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| 3 | warmongering |
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| 2 | war-mongerish |
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peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3war-glorifying depictions Explanation: I looked through the description of the US rating system (G, PG, PG-13, etc.) and did not find anything about war. They use the term "depiction of violence" http://www.mpaa.org/FlmRat_Ratings.asp But some film reviews do use the term "war-glorifying depictions" 4.0 out of 5 stars Puts a human face on the Empire of Japan; shows horrors of war, April 30, 2008 By J. D. Seagraves This film is worth seeing for its perspective. Normally, we are treated to nationalist, *war-glorifying depictions* of the Battle for Iwo Jima (and WWII in general), but LETTERS... explores the events from the Japanese perspective. Instead of caricaturing Japanese soldiers as uniformly blind in their obedience to the Emperor and military command, the characters in this film are individuals. Even those who seem to fit the kamikaze stereotype defy orders when the orders are not "patriotic" enough. But the protagonist of the story is one who, like many Americans, was forced into service against his will -- forced to abandon his wife and budding family to kill and die for the imperialist ambitions of his country. He wants nothing more than to survive this hell. http://www.amazon.com/review/R163WGNG9LIH0U Hope that helps a bit... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 29 mins (2008-07-02 11:11:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Yes, I believe such terms are remnants from the denazification process after WWII: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denazification Here's a legal review in English about the German Jugendschutzgesetz which also contains some information on "Glorification of War" 1. Glorification of War [20] The prohibition on distribution pertains not only to media with criminal content, including exposure to violence, agitation of the people and pornography, but also to the glorification of war. (66) Media which glorify war may generally not be distributed to minors. (67) Placement on the index by the BPjM is no longer necessary for material containing this kind of content. An absolute prohibition on distribution of material glorifying war also applies to radio and telemedia. (68) The interpretation of the term Kriegsverherrlichung ("glorification of war") has always been rather extensive. (69) The abolition of the index-requirement is not expected to alter this general policy. (70) Otherwise, the prohibition could only apply to unrestricted praise of war. Presentations of war which are blind towards its cruelty would be ignored and not fall within the general ban. (71) Therefore, glorification means not only a "positive" description of the war. Ignoring or rendering the threats of war and the suffering of unsaid victims as banal, can also mean glorification, if it nourishes a positive attitude in the juvenile consumers towards warfare. (72) This can be the case, e.g., with computer-games that simulate war. The recent decision of the BPjS to put the latest version of the strategic computer game "Command&Conquer-Generals" on the index as glorifying war seems too restrictive in this regard. (73) http://www.germanlawjournal.com/print.php?id=279 |
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