individuality of the world. Also‚ with the following of the new ways‚ the Japanese people may easily have forgotten their traditional ways. This is what the Samurai tried to prevent. They did not want Japan to lose the focus of the past‚ and all of the things that had allowed the country to come so far and stay in power for so long. The Samurai were deeply rooted in tradition‚ and perhaps this dedication to tradition is shown more than anything else throughout the film. However‚ at the same time‚ we
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American Realism or “Social Realism” is a post World War II genre. American Realism captures the idea of real life situations in real situations and settings. Prior to World War II‚ films mostly featured those of fantasy‚ or what some would even refer to as reserved. An example that’s introduced in part of this realism is Freudian Psychology‚ which allows the viewer to think about sex without showing the actual act. Another aspect of realism is using real amateur actors and real locations within
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Japanese Feudalism vs. European Feudalism Although Japan and Europe did not have any direct contact with one another during the medieval period‚ they independently developed very similar feudal governments. Feudalism was a political and economic system under which a series of relationships occurred between the upper class and the lower classes‚ designed to contain control over land. In the feudal system land is power. Europe incorporated feudalism into their government after the division of Charlemagne’s
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a picture of a person living in Edo era. We usually call the people like him samurai. They always wore kimonos‚ the Japanese traditional clothes‚ with wearing two swords. It is called “Taitou”. Edo was also a hellishly dangerous period‚ so samurai had to carry swords for self-defense‚ whenever they went out. Samurai’s hairstyle is also so unique. The person in figure 1 ties his hair in a topknot. In Japan‚ samurai sometimes cut the topknot of the opposite commanding general instead of taking
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This book chronicles the emergence of Shintoism and the transplantation of Buddhism into the Japanese soil by narrating the exploits of the Deities who create the country and the feats of medieval warriors who change forever the fabric of the Japanese society. The Deities IZANAGI and IZANAMI are appointed by their superiors of Heaven‚ the incumbents of the creation of a new world and should procreate to start a new dynasty on Earth. During the procreation phase‚ Izanami dies by giving birth to the
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kings who had nobles‚ nobles provided knights mounted warrior‚ or infantry solders and under them were serfs. Japan was much more complex. They had an emperor‚ who had a shogun who had a daimyo that had samurais. Under samurais were merchants‚ peasants‚ farmers‚ and craft workers. Japanese samurais’ servants did didn’t tend to their land like in the case of the serfs of European knights. European feudalism was quite older than Japanese feudalism. The European system was more centralized than the
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Okinawa Culture Thesis: This paper will examine two distinctive traits; resilience and discipline; and how it forged the culture of the Okinawa people. I. History A. The Ryukyu Kingdom occupied a distinct position to the south of Japan. B. Sho Shoken was indeed an important figure to solidify the culture or Okinawa. II. Battle of Okinawa A. The Battle of Okinawa begins on April of 1945 testing the strength of the Okinawan people B. After the war‚ Okinawa begins to integrate
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To start off‚ Medieval Europe’s feudalism was based on Roman Laws alongside with Germanic traditions & customs. The code of chivalry showed the qualities such as bravery and honor. This code influenced the good behaviors of others. The kings & queens were the highest rank‚ while the peasants & serfs were the lowest. The manorial system was the relationship between the knight and his peasants. Serfs had lack of freedom. For an example‚ if they wanted to marry‚ they had to get the Lord’s approval
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Cited: Ikegami‚ Eiko. The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Making of Modern Japan. London: Harvard University Press‚ 1997. Sato‚ Hiroaki Legends of the Samurai. New York: The Overlook Press‚ 1995.
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fighting spirit of Japan ’" (Asada 17). This quote defines the spirit of the extremist views of a Japanese soldier. To be captured meant dishonor for them as well as their families. This extremist view is also displayed in the Samurai ’s motto: ’"The way of the Samurai was the way of death" ’ (Asada 17). The soldiers in the Australian camp were not mistreated. On the contrary‚ they were well cared for. Despite their treatment by the Australians‚ a Japanese soldier would follow his leader ’s
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