Ethan Drury ID: 2680832 AST-240-01 4/12/13
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The Timeless Warrior How Time and Popular Culture Distorted the Samurai This title not specific- could be I have made book a point of pointing out The samurai are understood to be master swordsmen of great power. Mysterious, certain words that do enigmatic characters that wander the mountains and villages of feudal Japan searching for not flow corr- something once lost to them, cutting down everything in their path with their extensive ectly to a specific knowledge of swordsmanship and the magical art of bushido. Though, this was not the case in point Use however in your reality. The samurai were simply soldiers fighting for the lord they served at the time. But it poignant Don't start w/ but paper! seems that most people believe and accept the former view of the historical warriors. Why would others prefer the false view of the samurai? Why did the idea of the samurai change? Why would the Japanese choose not to reaffirm the actual reality behind the samurai in order to preserve the history of their country? Through popular culture consumption such as books, television and video games, the portrayal of the samurai has been greatly distorted from what it was in reality in order to bolster Japanese culture and it’s interests. its -> Thesis = good
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The stereotypical view of the samurai creates a binary opposition between the fanciful
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romanticism of the feudal Japanese warriors and the harsh, brutal reality of their way of life. Through many types of consumables, a certain stereotype is produced. Many samurai-centric extrapolate here- add examples
texts present an art style that conveys a sense of mystery and flashiness. Through utilizing this art style, these consumables affix a certain meaning and tone to the idea of the samurai, creating
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