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The term "honeymoon" traditionally signifies a liminal space—a brief period of sanctioned hedonism following a major life commitment. In the context of Madou Media’s production, the "American Honeymoon" setting (often implied by visual cues like vintage cars, deserts, or suburban houses, even if filmed in Taiwan or Southeast Asia) transforms the United States into a "pornotopia." The West becomes a lawless garden of pleasure where the social surveillance inherent in Chinese society is lifted. Madou Media - Wu Mengmeng - American Honeymoon ...
