Often, these downplay the power of cultural imperialism - in that sense, playing the game of US interests - by reassuring us that the global success of American mass culture is not as bad as all that.
“I enjoyed the two years I was with Clannad. I enjoyed touring. We toured a lot in Europe.”
“There's a lot to do when you're a kid - spiders to catch, girls to poke in the eye - stuff to be getting on with.”