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Kid Horror Movies: A Cultural Analysis

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Media industry couldn’t exist without people, who are the audience.Due to the difference in the environment and the development of a person during his/her life, media created specific programs and projects for specific groups. Diversity is the state of having many different forms and ideas. Because of the multiple generations, the final product has a certain topic. Showing a kid horror movies is not the best idea, that’s why there exists age restriction for inappropriate content. Also cultural difference is important in deciding the topics and themes for a media production. Some cultural references used in movies or cartoons aren’t understandable for everyone. Anime were meant to be for the japanese public first, as the traditions described
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