Chris Higgins 12515433 I have chosen to analyse a scene from the film Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa. I will be discussing in particular the scene where the Woodcutter wanders through the woods and discovers the body of the samurai. This scene is vital as we are introduced to the scenario which will be the focus of the rest of the movie. Kurosawa utilizes a number of interesting techniques that contribute to the film’s experimental nature‚ which I will be discussing in this analysis. The establishing
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This essay will discuss the vertical society (tateshakai) in Japan‚ namely its development in ancient and modern Japan and how it shapes attitudes and behavior‚ and thus providing insight into Japanese etiquette and culture. Tateshakai essentially describes the social hierarchy in Japan and how the Japanese place a huge emphasis on vertical relationships‚ much in contrast with Western attitudes which favour horizontal relationships and minimizing barriers between hierarchal rungs. Tateshakai
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Japanese. It changed almost everything about the Japanese culture‚ art and identity. Before the bombings of Hiroshima‚ the Japanese culture was based largely on the samurai traditions: loyalty to death‚ saving ones face‚ maintaining honor‚ pride and honorable death. Most people in Japanese society were not part of the samurai elite‚ but those philosophies filtered into everyday culture. The people valued the beauty of nature‚ family‚ work ethic‚ simplicity and discipline. All of this changed
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During the Edo period‚ Japan divided their social class into a four-class system: samurai‚ farmers‚ artisans‚ and merchants. If one were to change his or her social status‚ the government will disapprove and will prevent such action. Laws and policies were very strict during the Tokugawa era. There were many restrictions such as having vast amount of wealth‚ trading with other countries‚ or even taking the law to their own hands. During the Edo era‚ if one were to break a law or commit a sin‚ then
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The Meiji government of Japan had stepped into power after the military power of the shogun and Bakufu fell. In efforts to change Japan for the better‚ the Meiji government decided that the best thing to do for the country is to unite it. The Meiji government‚ used the following 3 methods out of many to make an attempt at the unification of Japan. This is includes control by beliefs and liberality. The Meiji government took over the previous feudal control and slowly replaced it with a constitutional
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early of nineteen century. On the other side‚ western countries had strong interest in doing business with Japan to make profit. Based on the interest between Japan and western countries‚ there was existing of black ships. From the black ships & samurai‚ there was a black ship on the picture‚ which might be
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Speaking about music and famous composers we often mean Beethoven‚ Mozart‚ Glinka‚ Tchaikovsky‚ etc. and their masterpieces. Undoubtedly‚ their music is timeless and will be always beloved and popular‚ but we shouldn’t forget that nowadays we have people‚ who are also very talented and whose works arouse deep and complex emotions. So‚ today I want to tell you about Hans Zimmer‚ German composer and modern genius. Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12‚ 1957) is a German film composer and music producer
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and east are different about their view on women; also the two are different about how they believe in sacrificial ceremonies. Feudal Europe and feudal Japan are similar in ways as they both have a warrior class. Japan’s class of warriors is the Samurai while the Europeans count on Knights. This shows that feudal Japan and Europe have both similarities and differences that express each way of life. Feudal Japan’s view on women was much greater than feudal Europe’s view on women. Which is what makes
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Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character‚ scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work‚ often to relieve tension. Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama. Comic relief often takes the form of a bumbling‚ wisecracking sidekick of the hero or villain in a work of fiction. A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the hero’s
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James K Baxter is an influential New Zealand Poet who wrote in 1950’s and 60’s. In this time he enjoyed writing poetry to express his non-conformist ideas. Two examples of these poems are The Maori Jesus and Tomcat. In these poems‚ Baxter uses character as a tool to express his ideas. This is done through careful manipulation and development of the audience’s understanding of the two characters‚ then “Maori Jesus” and the “Tomcat”. The Maori Jesus “wore blue dungarees‚ his beard and hair
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