Singapore without Singaporeans: What the island nation looks like on screen
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From films to TV shows to video games, Singapore has seen a surge in its representation on global screens in recent years. PHOTOS: GHOSTLORE, WARNER BROS DISCOVERY, GENERAL INTERACTIVE CO, AKANGA FILM ASIA/PHILIP ALDRUPP
Teo Kai Xiang
Updated
Aug 09, 2024, 04:34 PM
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SINGAPORE – Singapore has seen a surge in its representation on global screens in recent years.
From the 2018 blockbuster movie Crazy Rich Asians to the TV series Westworld (2016 to 2022) to the video game franchise Battlefield, the island-nation punches above its weight when it comes to visibility in the global media.
However, these portrayals often come under scrutiny for being culturally off-base and lacking authentic characterisation – creating fictional Singapore without Singaporeans.