Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
Media workers
support smoking ban on screen
Will China be the
first smoking-free country on screen? If this legislation is implemented (no
need to pass the parliament as it’s a one-party ruled country), China may become
the first and most aggressive country to restrict smoking scenes on any type of
screens in movie theaters, TV sets, and even smartphones. It does sound like a
rational move towards modern, environmentally friendly and health conscious society.
But what are movie
directors saying who might worry about losing their artistic appeal or touch
especially when they shoot historical scenes? Surprisingly, some of the
renowned directors are officially and publically supporting the idea on
state-affiliated media.
Then what about
the ones already in the market or videos that have smoking scenes in? That
still remains to be seen until the legislation is finalized.
Will this move
make Beijing’s air clearer?
Enjoy reading and
thinking how soon such strict regulation will be implemented in other
countries.
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