Throughout the interview she was able to provide insightful comments which were backed from both the Japanese and American perspectives. Her awareness of the issue allowed me to gain a fascinating understanding of the topic. The understanding of Mitch and Cam’s character among Japanese Americans varies depending on the extent of cultural exposure to Japan and/or America; while individuals who are more immersed in Japanese culture may feel uneasy about Mitch and Cam’s depiction on the show due to unfamiliarity with “domestic” and “realistic” gay couples in media and society, most Japanese Americans who are bi/multi-cultural are generally accepting of the characters. The method I chose was an in-depth interview. An in-depth interview provides my Mira’s personal account of media engagement. As the interviewer, I was able to see how she observes media. I was not as interested in media elicitation or the phenomenon as much, which is what focus groups provide. Rather, I wanted to gain a better understanding of Mira’s interaction with the text and topic through an asymmetrical collaboration which was semi-structured where I would be able to choose the questions to ask and thus have more power. I was able to
Throughout the interview she was able to provide insightful comments which were backed from both the Japanese and American perspectives. Her awareness of the issue allowed me to gain a fascinating understanding of the topic. The understanding of Mitch and Cam’s character among Japanese Americans varies depending on the extent of cultural exposure to Japan and/or America; while individuals who are more immersed in Japanese culture may feel uneasy about Mitch and Cam’s depiction on the show due to unfamiliarity with “domestic” and “realistic” gay couples in media and society, most Japanese Americans who are bi/multi-cultural are generally accepting of the characters. The method I chose was an in-depth interview. An in-depth interview provides my Mira’s personal account of media engagement. As the interviewer, I was able to see how she observes media. I was not as interested in media elicitation or the phenomenon as much, which is what focus groups provide. Rather, I wanted to gain a better understanding of Mira’s interaction with the text and topic through an asymmetrical collaboration which was semi-structured where I would be able to choose the questions to ask and thus have more power. I was able to