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Animé from Akira to Princess Mononoke:

Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
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Palgrave for St. Martin's Griffin, 2001 - Performing Arts - 311 pages
Japanese animation, known as anime to its fans, has a firm hold on American pop culture. However, anime is much more than children's cartoons. It runs the gamut from historical epics to sci-fi sexual thrillers. Often dismissed as fanciful entertainment, anime is actually quite adept at portraying important social and cultural issues such as alienation, gender inequality, and teenage angst. This book investigates the ways that anime presents these issues in an in-depth and sophisticated manner, uncovering the identity conflicts, fears over rapid technological advancement, and other key themes present in much of Japanese animation.

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Review: Anime from Akira to Princess Mononoke: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation

User Review  - Kiles - Goodreads

Such an informative book! And even though it's not exactly up to date with the latest shows out there, the author gives good analyses of the different and various genres that anime provides. After ... Read full review

Review: Anime from Akira to Princess Mononoke: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation

User Review - Goodreads

This is a great read for any anime lover. The woman who wrote it teaches Japanese language and culture so she provides historical and cultural context to a few chosen movies. And she talks about ...

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About the author (2001)

Susan J. Napier is Professor of Japanese Studies at Tufts University. She is the author of four books including, "The Fantastic in Japanese Literature: The Subversion of Modernity" and "Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle,

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TitleAnimé from Akira to Princess Mononoke: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
AuthorSusan Napier
Editionillustrated
PublisherPalgrave for St. Martin's Griffin, 2001
ISBN0312238630, 9780312238636
Length311 pages
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Literary Criticism / Asian / General
Performing Arts / Film & Video / General
  
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