Episode: Episode 62 - "Paint the Sunset" - Culture Shock
Hosts: My brothers Michael and Steven
"One thing universally acknowledged is that every region has their own unique and beautiful culture. Any group of people who settle together always have a way of coming up with customs and greetings all their own, and sometimes those traditions can become so different than our own that it can become quite shocking! In today's episode of Creator's Playbook we explore the use of Culture Shock as a story driving element for character growth! How can a character learn from witnessing a culture different from their own? Does a culture have to be foreign to have an impact? Find out as we explore these concepts! Join hosts Steven and Michael as we develop a concept for new cultural traditions, and place a character into them to see how they might react!"
This is all about Culture Shocks. We've all experienced that a little, whether you've traveled abroad or even to a new city or town in your own country.
Honestly the biggest culture shock I've experienced was visiting Japan in 2015. Oh my, it took nearly 4 hours from the airport to the apartment, where it would normally takes 2.5 hours, simply trying to navigate buses and trains. My sister-in-law and I, late that night, had a super huge cry. We were so scared and nervous, but the week turned out wonderful, and my sibs and I had such a wonderful week. Oh, but that first night...
"Culture Shock" is such a good topic for story telling. It's an opportunity for character growth, grappling with new traditions, or simply trying to get things right, only to mess up on every cultural norm. (At least there's YouTube videos to help with that here on Earth).
This is a really fun episode, and I hope you have a chance to listen.
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