Olympic spectacle: opening ceremonies and some paradoxes of globalization

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The opening ceremonies to the Olympic Games highlight several anomalies that are characteristic of the increasing globalization of sports through the media. From the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles through the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer, the opening ceremonies give the host nation an opportunity to showcase local history and national pride.

Research, International aspects, Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs, Olympics

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Argentina versus England at the France '98 World Cup: narratives of nation and the mythologizing of the popular

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This article discusses the media coverage of the soccer game between Argentina and England during the 1998 World Cup in France. The authors, focusing of sporting stereotypes, maintains the media's narratives of the event reaffirmed popular myths regarding nationalism and constructed heroes and villains from the sporting stars.

England, Social aspects, Media coverage, Mythology, Soccer players, Soccer, Nationalism, World Cup (Soccer)

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Argentina's blockbuster movies and the politics of culture under neoliberalism, 1989-98

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The author examines the culture politics of filmmaking in Argentina. Topics include national identity, film budgets, and government funding.

Finance, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Portrayals, Culture, National characteristics

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