Is there any proof that Xi’s photo is staged, or are you just assuming people don’t like him? He has overwhelmingly high approval rates in China, upwards of 95%, so it wouldn’t make sense that they would stage such a photo beyond how they frame it (as all political pictures would have).
Staged, to me, would imply complete fabrication with no actual basis in reality, ie paid actors and an invented setting. Framing would imply angles, selective moments, even seating arrangements in order to be more flattering and positive, but may not necessarily be wholly divorced from reality.
What would you call the selection of friendly people to sit around the leader to create photogenic moments?
“Hey Mr Albenese, here are some friendly people for you to chat with”.
Not saying that’s what happened here. I’m asking: if someone did that, what would you consider it? Academic question, decoupled from China or any other country
I already said that, though.
Did you? Xis approval rate has nothing to do with that photograph
Fair callout. I suspect we pretty much agree then beyond debating semantics of where you draw the line between staging and framing.
Staged, to me, would imply complete fabrication with no actual basis in reality, ie paid actors and an invented setting. Framing would imply angles, selective moments, even seating arrangements in order to be more flattering and positive, but may not necessarily be wholly divorced from reality.
What would you call the selection of friendly people to sit around the leader to create photogenic moments? “Hey Mr Albenese, here are some friendly people for you to chat with”.
There’s no evidence that that’s what happened, though, which is my point.
Not saying that’s what happened here. I’m asking: if someone did that, what would you consider it? Academic question, decoupled from China or any other country
Leans more staged than framed, I suppose, but depends on more context.