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Music, TV and films are shared between all Anglo nations, its the language that ties, (some) Americans try and claim all Anglo culture but of course the reality is ALL Anglo nations put into the 'pot' and all share, whether its James Bond, Columbo, Crocodile Dundee, Amy Winehouse, Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, REM or Adele - all from different Anglo nations and all shared between Anglo nations. Without doubt when it comes to modern 'culture' the UK shares a lot more with Australia, Ireland or Canada than it does with Euro countries.
But how much Kiwi, Canadian or Australian popular culture are Brits really familiar with though? Sure American pop culture is everywhere, but the others? Things like the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, AFL, iconic Aussie bands and songs from the last few decades like Divinyls or Khe Sanh, popular TV shows, the rodeo and country music scene in regional areas, mainstream comedians like Ahn Do? We don't even get much Kiwi TV or music here in Aus.
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But how much Kiwi, Canadian or Australian popular culture are Brits really familiar with though? Sure American pop culture is everywhere, but the others? Things like the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, AFL, iconic Aussie bands and songs from the last few decades like Divinyls or Khe Sanh, popular TV shows, the rodeo and country music scene in regional areas, mainstream comedians like Ahn Do? We don't even get much Kiwi TV or music here in Aus.
Plenty more out of Australia (the other side of the world) than out of France (20 miles away) put it that way :-)
Sometimes when I watch a tv series or a movie I can't tell immediately whether it takes place in Britain or the US. Industrial cities like Manchester, Leeds, or Liverpool resemble the rustbelt cities in the US like Baltimore a lot. It's amazing how much British influence there is in the US even today. Usually the cars and the accent of the actors give away the location but the scenery is remarkably similar often.
So much American culture is all around us in the UK. Food outlets. tv and films. I feel right at home in America. Much more so than countries in Europe...... they feel truly foreign.
It's A two way exchange. Y'all have been sending us music and TV for years, not to mention all that Harry Potter movies, books etc. Of course we have our fascination with the royals, you would never know we went to war to get rid of them. They are on magazine covers, tv an movies and a royal visit is huge. Americans eat up all things British, seems we are not that different from our cousins across the pond.
It's A two way exchange. Y'all have been sending us music and TV for years, not to mention all that Harry Potter movies, books etc. Of course we have our fascination with the royals, you would never know we went to war to get rid of them. They are on magazine covers, tv an movies and a royal visit is huge. Americans eat up all things British, seems we are not that different from our cousins across the pond.
I grew up admiring all things American. To me, a kid in the sixties it seemed so glamorous. The telly was full of American shows....... I watched 'em all. Then, when I finally got to go to the US in 1988, I walked round Times Square, and it all seemed so familiar.
It was of course, because I had been watching backgrounds of America for decades on tv and films. I ended up on that first trip getting out as far as Ohio, and all the Americans I talked to were friendly, and easy to chat with. I have found the same thing every time I have visited since that time.
America is very different to England, and yet in some ways similar. England and America share something sometimes difficult to put into words. There's nowhere else I prefer to visit.
It's A two way exchange. Y'all have been sending us music and TV for years, not to mention all that Harry Potter movies, books etc. Of course we have our fascination with the royals, you would never know we went to war to get rid of them. They are on magazine covers, tv an movies and a royal visit is huge. Americans eat up all things British, seems we are not that different from our cousins across the pond.
Exactly how I refer to the British; as our cousins. As for Canadians, our in-laws....
That's only because a significant majority of Americans of British descent only mark "American" on the census form rather than any hyphenated description like people descended from almost every other nation do.
There's no "German American" entry on the US Census forms. Or any other hyphenated European name. It's White, Black, Asian, Native American, Hawaiian / Pacific, Two or more races. If you choose "White" you may specify "Hispanic" or "Non-Hispanic" and that's it.
There's no entry for "American" either. For obvious reasons.
Exactly how I refer to the British; as our cousins. As for Canadians, our in-laws....
LMAO I couldn't agree with this assessment more. British ppl are our cousins that we don't get to see much but we are very close with/are always excited to see. Canadians are our in-laws who are kind of annoying and always try to point out our flaws to make themselves feel better
Ireland, Australia more than the U.S./Canada are most similar to the U.K.!
Many non-English speakers would easily say that the US and England are the most similar only because they ignore or have no idea of what countries like Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are like.
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