I think their copies are good addition to creative culture. Such videos are called paradies or derivative works. People make them for entertainment or expressions of their own ideas. To order to provide enjoyment to viewers, derivation videos require the good use of creative techniques, such as innovative editing methods, various visual and sound effects. Thus, they contribute to the creative culture.
2) Is the wide availability of such videos
a good thing for society or not?
It depends on the content of such videos. If they are not ad hominem and they do not contain harmful values or messages, they can be a good thing for society because they are a source of entertainment.
3) How many viewers are estimated to have
watched the Youtube video?
Over a million.
Over a million.
4)
How would you rate the video?
Is it of high quality in technical
terms? Is it interesting aesthetically (eg camera angles, use of light, the
narrative), and so on?
Since this video is taken by a low-resolution mobile phone, it doesn't have impressive camera angles, use of light or other techniques. I don't think it contains aesthetical elements, instead, I only treat it as a record of an incident.
5) Does it raise interesting socio-cultural
issues?
Although many found the video humorous and entertaining, others warned that it hinted at a more alarming and sinister prognosis of life in stress-filled Hong Kong. The video became a cultural sensation in Hong Kong, inspiring vigorous debate and discussion on lifestyle, etiquette, civic awareness and media ethics within the city, eventually attracting the attention of the media around the world.
6) Do you think it deserved the attention
that it received from the internet community?
I think most people only treat it as a kind of show for them to tease of but it still deserves the popularity from the internet. Some people really take this incident seriously. They think the video reflects the stressful lifestyle of Hong Kong people so they keep on sharing the video. When we put our fucus on the content of the video, we'll raise our concern on societal problems.
Sandy Wong (1130350): I agree with your view that this is just a record rather than an art. The significant of the issue is to reveal the stressful lifestyle in Hong Kong. Under the enormous pressure, people tend to be exploded in small conflict and trigger off the argument. I agree with your view that many people just treated this video is a show and to tease on the rude "Bus Uncle". We have to reflect that why people in the bus not brave to point out the improper behavior of the Bus Uncle. Is it because Hong Kong people are selfish and coward to blame for the uncivilized behavior?
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