An Improbable Plan: Airdropping 50,000 Copies of The Interview in North Korea

Lol! I don’t know but I would imagine the chaos and uproar that would ensue if such a prank were to be executed. However, before delving into the feasibility of such a plan, let’s break it down into three key areas: legality, reception, and communication barriers.

Legal Concerns

Firstly, the legality of such an airdrop poses significant challenges. Dropping 50,000 copies of The Interview from planes would unequivocally be an invasion of North Korean airspace and could be interpreted as an act of war. This is a serious matter, as Neuger Kern (NK) and its allies have historically been very sensitive to such intrusions.

According to the current geopolitical landscape, any such plan should be thoroughly vetted for international repercussions and potential diplomatic fallout.

Reception and Handing Over to Authorities

Secondly, if North Koreans were to come across these movie copies, it’s quite unlikely that they would immediately watch the films. Instead, the best guess is that they would likely hand them in to the authorities. This behavior is not specific to The Interview but is a common response to foreign-originated material within the country’s strict surveillance and control systems.

This practice is deeply ingrained in the North Korean social fabric, where any abnormal or suspicious items are immediately reported to the government. Moreover, the authorities could interpret such an act as a harbinger of potential subversive behavior, further complicating any such mission.

Communication Barriers and Understanding

Thirdly, the nature of The Interview itself presents a significant communication barrier. The movie is an American comedy centered around the assassination of Kim Jong Un, which would likely be incomprehensible to most North Koreans for several key reasons:

Lack of Cultural and Linguistic Context

English is not widely spoken in North Korea, and many North Koreans would not be able to understand the jokes or the dialogue. Sylvester Stallone, for example, would be a foreign name with little meaning to the average North Korean citizen.

Regime Propaganda

The film’s plot and characters would likely confirm the existing regime propaganda that portrays the United States as a hostile and aggressive force. Even if some individuals were to try to understand the film, the overall narrative would likely serve to further strengthen the government’s stance against perceived external threats.

Inconsistencies with Reality

The movie depicts a fantastical and exaggerated version of North Korea, which would appear highly unrecognizable to North Koreans. The country’s geography, culture, and politics are significantly altered in the film, making it difficult for audience members to relate to the story on a personal level.

Moreover, to an extent that they do understand the story, it is likely that it would reinforce the anti-American narrative rather than providing any insight into the actual situation within North Korea. Therefore, from a communication perspective, the effort to airdrop The Interview would yield minimal impact and could even be counterproductive.

In summary, the idea of airdropping 50,000 copies of The Interview in North Korea encounters numerous legal, practical, and communicative challenges that render such an operation unlikely to achieve its intended objectives.

It is important to approach such proposals with a thorough understanding of the complex realities and security concerns in North Korea, as well as the potential unintended consequences such actions might have.