How the United States Sees Brazil

How the U.S. Sees Brazil

     Josh Plotkin runs the blog Brazilian Gringo. He made the video "Why I Live In Brazil" to illuminate how even though it may be weird for some to emigrate from America to Brazil, his open inhibitions and ability to connect with other cultures is paramount to enjoying life. It is especially hard to be a fan of Brazil right now, what with the tumultuousness of the Rio Olympics and 2014 World Cup, and the corruption of the national government. Yet Plotkin points out that every country has these issues, it is the media representations of Brazil that eschew the truly good parts of what it has to offer. It is these types of videos that combat the easy characterizations of a nation in favor of a more nuanced and neutral outlook.