British and American media in German culture

These days, British and American media have a huge influence on German culture. Whether we watch British or American films and television shows or read books written by British and American authors, there is almost always more non-German material to be found. The percentage of German films shown at night is quite small compared to those of American or British ones. Furthermore, the radio charts are being dominated by foreign singers like Adele, Selena Gomez, Elle King, and other artists as well.

Besides the obvious majority concerning British and American film and television shows in Germany, there are only few German authors whose works are actually being read by German children or teenagers (exceptions would be Cornelia Funke or Kerstin Gier, for example). It is more likely to find the Warrior Cats or the Harry Potter book series instead of German literature on bookshelves nowadays.

This phenomenon might frighten some people but in my opinion, this only broadens our horizons and allows us more opportunities to consume books, films, television series or music in general.
                                                                                                    - Marie Isabelle Sauthoff