Netflix has commissioned and released an increasing number of high-end international series that tap into the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror. These follow one of two strategies: (1) local productions that engage with local folklore and myths, or (2) productions centred in the ‘West’, where international talent is brought in to create cosmopolitan ‘global’ TV events such as 1899 (2022). The first strategy brings together local storytelling with a globally appealing packaging. The second strategy risks reducing ‘transnational’ production to a few tokenistic stars and narratives which are ultimately from everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

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Netflix 的高端全球电视奇幻剧：引人注目的虚拟本土主义


Netflix 委托制作并发行了越来越多涉及科幻、奇幻和恐怖类型的高端国际剧集。这些遵循以下两种策略之一：（1）融入当地民间传说和神话的本地制作，或（2）以“西方”为中心的制作，引进国际人才来制作国际化的“全球”电视事件，例如《1899》（ 2022）。第一个策略将当地的故事讲述与具有全球吸引力的包装结合在一起。第二种策略可能会将“跨国”制作减少到少数象征性的明星和叙事，而这些明星和叙事最终来自任何地方，却同时不存在。