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Autore: |
Okuyama Yoshiko
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Titolo: |
Japanese mythology in film : a semiotic approach to reading Japanese film and anime / / Yoshiko Okuyama
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Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015 |
©2015 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina: | 791.43/615 |
Soggetto topico: | Mythology in motion pictures |
Motion pictures - Semiotics | |
Motion pictures - Japan - History and criticism | |
Animated films - Japan - History and criticism | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Conventions; Part I. SEMIOTICS FOR FILM ANALYSIS; Chapter 1. Introduction: What Is Semiotics?; Chapter 2. Reading Film: The Nature of Interpretation; Chapter 3. Mythology in Film: Why Study Mythology in Popular Film and Anime?; Chapter 4. Storytelling: What Is in the Story?; Chapter 5. Visual Literacy: What Do We Get from Watching Film?; Part II. APPLICATION; Chapter 6. Taoism and Shinto Symbolism in Onmyoji (2001) and Onmyo¯ji II (2003); Chapter 7. Folklore Motifs in Spirited Away (2001) and Princess Mononoke (2000) |
Chapter 8. Motifs of Buddhism and Folklore in Dororo (2007) and Departures (2008)Chapter 9. Eclectic Myths in Mushi-shi (2006) and Cyborg Mythology of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004); Chapter 10. Conclusion. Social Usage of Mythology; Bibliography; Index; About the Author | |
Sommario/riassunto: | <span><span>This book introduces film semiotics and demonstrates its use as a theoretical tool for reading Japanese popular movies and anime. </span></span> |
Titolo autorizzato: | Japanese mythology in film ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-4985-1433-2 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910463621703321 |
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