backlash #2
アメリカの警察ドキュメンタリー番組“COPS”がマンチェスターでの撮影を中止することになりました。
Manchester, New Hampshire, Police Chief Stops 'COPS' Filming
The backlash on social media was swift when it was announced that "COPS" would be filming Manchester PD
The buzz around town in Manchester, New Hampshire, is about the popular show "COPS" filming in the city, but the first night of filming has turned into the crew's last.
Manchester Chief Nick Willard discontinued participation with "COPS" after he says he heard too many concerns from residents and business owners that the filming would give his city a bad name.
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When a photo showing a film crew riding along with police Friday night hit Facebook feeds across Manchester, opinions started flying.
"A lot of people were sharing it," said resident Ethan Moorhouse.
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Some people say they liked the idea of having their city featured.
"By bringing it out in the open, it shines a light on things going on," said longtime Manchester resident Chrissy Simonds.
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But according to hundreds of comments on the Facebook page Manchester Information, the majority of people wanted "COPS" to go home.
"Having cops here is giving Manchester a bad vibe," Moorhouse said.
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James Crawford agreed, saying, "That's just the way of nature, you don't want to show your worst side."
In response to concerns like that, Chief Willard sent a letter to Mayor Gatsas and city leaders Sunday, telling them he had pulled the plug on filming.
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"MPD officers are the epitome of true American law enforcement so to showcase them was my intent... However, I have since heard from many in the community... who have expressed concern that the show would have a negative impact on the city's image, which is the very last thing I would want," Willard wrote.
"It's the Chief listening to residents and trying to do the best thing he can for Manchester," said another resident Dan Legallo.
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"It's really showing that he actually cares about the city and not that it is just going to get publicity for them," Moorhouse said.
Mayor Gatsas tells necn he supports the chief's decision to stop filming. "COPS"producers have not yet returned our calls for comment.
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"COPS" aired its first episode in 1989.
今回取り上げるのはbacklashです。
まず、backlashをOxford dictionaries.com.で調べると“A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development”と定義されており、
「反発、反動」の意味があることがわかりました。
ここでは、COPSでマンチェスターで起きる犯罪を取材することで、町に対する悪いイメージが付きかねないという、当初から撮影を反対していた人々の声を指しています。
ちなみにCOPSとは日本でいう、「警察24時」のような警察に密着取材をする番組で、カメラマンがパトカーに同乗するという形で撮影されています。(flyingbird)
I'll talk with you as long as you want me to do. - 田邉祐司ゼミ 常時英心：言葉の森から
