Festivals that involve physical endurance or risk.
| Element | Japanese Domestic Viewer | Western Japanextreme Viewer | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Omoshiroi" (Interesting/funny) | "WTF" / "Shock" / "Disgust" | | Understanding of pain | Exaggerated theatrical acting (a la Tom & Jerry ) | Real, unmediated suffering | | Attitude toward rules | Admiring rule-following under pressure | Admiring rebellion or survival | | Takeaway | "That comedian is so dedicated." | "Japanese TV is insane." | japanextreme