Is it PC to be a fan of another culture?
This is culturally dependent, with at least three cultures to consider: 1) The culture in which this is done; the surrounding culture; the milieu or era 2) The originating culture of the emulator or fan. 3) The culture they are a fan of. In general, the emulated culture is flattered to some degree but the emulator is always seen as an outsider – this can be an outsider in the mildly threatening sense, a sense of the absurd, or in a paternalistic sense (he is aspiring to be one of us.) In the case of say someone like Toshio Hirano, I know the feeling is a mixture of amusement and respect. Country fans cant help but admire his devotion even as he remains an outsider. I think the distinguishing thing may be as to whether the culture feels it is being respected and admired or it is being parodied. When you walk in on a Hirano performance for example, it may all seem like a joke and you might be tempte
