Beschreibung
Through provocative essays by specialists in different aspects of Japanese culture, this book provides an historical and analytical survey of the presence of Goddesses in Japanese audiovisual culture from its origins to the present day. It shows how these feminine myths are represented in Japan; not only as beneficial or creative deities, but also the archetypal strong or dominant woman that sometimes overshadows masculine figures and heroes, or as influential figures. Therefore, it analyzes this rich dialectic of the feminine and how the audiovisual culture has represented it thus far in film, TV series, and video games made in Japan. While many theories have been proposed to explain the presence of Goddesses in Japan, this books focus on audiovisual culture explores how this corpus challenges the traditional conceptions of the feminine as related to Goddesses.
Autorenportrait
Lorenzo J. Torres Hortelanois senior lecturer at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
Inhalt
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Representations of Goddesses in Japanese Audiovisual Culture: A New ConceptLorenzo J. Torres Hortelano1. Kannon-sama and the Spirit of Compassion in Japanese CinemaLinda C. Ehrlich2. Suffering and Deification: The Goddess inNight DrumSybil A. Thornton3. The Profound Desire of the Goddess: Sexuality and Politics inThe Insect WomanIrene González-López4.Anime Goddesses and their Hollywood TransformationsDolores P. Martinez5. Deviant Attitudes, Lost Names and the Ether: Goddesses in Contemporary Japanese AudiovisualsJosé Montaño6. The Humanization of the Goddess: Isao TakahatasPrincess KaguyaLaura Montero7. Goddesses in Japanese Videogames: Tradition, Gameplay, Gender, and PowerVíctor Navarro-Remesal8. Ghostly Goddesses in in Japanese CinemaLorenzo J. Torres HortelanoNotes on contributors
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