Globalization is the process of differing cultures and nations increasingly having more common threads.
A great example of how my version of globalization connects with hybridity is America's anime culture. The basis of this American culture is the Japanese-based goods imported for this country, most predominatly anime (Japanese cartoons) and manga (Japanese comic books). These normally separated cultures have blended due to easier product flow between the two countries and since the countries capitalist systems are similar.
Continuing with this anime culture in mind, films from Studio Ghibli (most notably Spirited Away), are able to reach American audiences due to the high demand of anime material from this large hybrid anime culture. These films are also able to make this jump due to increasing globalization.
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