Japanese Literature Reporters: Afable‚ Carlo Manasis‚ Fahra Afro-Asian Literature MTh 09:00 – 10:30 Japanese Literature I. Introduction Facts about Japan * Also known as “Land of the Rising Sun” * An archipelago made up of 6‚852 islands * Its capital is Tokyo * Japanese is its national language * The government is Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy II. History of Japanese Literature Japanese Literature can be divided into four main periods: ancient‚
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Dualities are a major aspect of the book Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki. In his novel‚ he compares numerous things that are often oppositional‚ like the ways of westernized Japan against the traditional ways of Japan‚ or aspects of the city versus the country. These dualities are often the more obvious ones. Though there are other dualities in the story which are more subtle‚ such as passion versus intellect or sincerity vs cunning. Sōseki uses these dualities bring to life to his characters and his
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merely my outline...write it yourself! How the Motif of Death creates the Somber Mood I. Through the recurring motif of death the author creates a somber mood A. The Doctor’s Wife by Sawako Ariyoshi B. Kokoro by Natsume Soseki II. Using an unaffected tone the author reveals deaths that are important to the novel. A. “On a night so cold that the herb garden was covered in frost the woman gasped her last breath. K‚ at the time‚ was too preoccupied with her
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He shows the audience a famous Japanese author agrees with the idea of appreciating shadows‚ “No words can describe that sensation as one sits in the dim light‚ basking in the faint glow...novelist Natsume Soseki counted his morning trips to the toilet a great pleasure‚ ‘ a physiological delight’ he called it”(4). Showing the audience that a popular‚ respected‚ or well-known person believes that the “dim light” of a toilet room is “delightful” is definitely
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When the emperor took the throne in 1868‚ he made it clear that Japan would abolish feudalism and modernise into an industrial society. This period in which Japan borrowed ideas from the West and reformed in such a short time is called the ‘Meiji Restoration’. Japan for some time was considered too remote and poor to be subjected to Western Imperialism. However Emperor Meiji and his advisors made it clear that they were determined to adapt selected features of Western civilisation to become a powerful
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Sensei was a very isolated man. The narrator described him as aloof and unsociable. "I bear with my loneliness now‚ in order to avoid greater loneliness in the years ahead" (Natsume‚ pg.24) He believes that by isolating himself he avoids more reasons for him losing trust in other people and becoming lonelier. It was Sensei’s lack of trust in other people such as his uncle and family‚ which caused him to become so deeply isolated
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The study of Japanese literature is usually divided into classical Japanese literature and modern Japanese literature. Line of demarcation is 1868‚ the date of the Meiji Restoration. Pre-Meiji Japan Tokugawa Period (1600-1868) = Period of Great Peace = Maintenance of the status quo = Domains and Daimyō frozen in status 1. Official ideology -- Neo-Confucianism Before Tokugawa period‚ Confucianism played subordinate role in Japanese thought. Confucianism remained a secular moral and political
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it will be easier to understand the effects of boredom on the brain‚ as well as what activities and attention spans are ideal to maximize activity and prevent boredom. The effects that boredom has on the brain were first studied by Katamyama and Natsume (2012). The purpose of their study was to look at the relationship between physiological aspects of boredom and efficient learning; in hopes that they could change the educational system to determine optimal timing for rest or when learning material
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EALL272 Kondo 11/15/2011 Starting date: 10/25/2011 Ending date: 11/15/2011 Osamu Dazai (INTRODUCTION) Osamu Dazai was one of Japanese novelist and considered one of the most important storytellers of postwar Japan. While known primarily as a novelist‚ Dazai also earned recognition for his numerous short stories‚ including “Omoide” (“Memories”)‚ “Sarugashima” (“Monkey Island”)‚ and “Ha” (“Leaves”)‚ which were published in Bannen‚ his first collection of short stories. Like most of his
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Culture Kinkaku-ji or ’The Temple of the Golden Pavilion’ in Kyoto‚ Special Historic Site‚ Special Place of Scenic Beauty‚ and UNESCO World Heritage Site; its torching by a monk in 1950 is the subject of a novel by Mishima. Main article: Culture of Japan See also: Japanese popular culture Japanese culture has evolved greatly from its origins. Contemporary culture combines influences from Asia‚ Europe and North America. Traditional Japanese arts include crafts such as ceramics‚ textiles‚ lacquerware
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