JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema
An introductory scrutiny of major Japanese directors and genres with attention to film composition, choices of subject and character, ideas of the cinematic, and the relationship of cinema to Japanese culture and society. Students will analyze and critique films. Discussion of films will deal with the production of their historical, social, and cultural context, as well as issues dealing with popular culture and equity. Taught in English.
Course Narrative
I took many Japanese culture classes at CSUMB and while studying abroad. The one class that stuck out to me is Japanese Cinema. This course was the second culture course I took to fulfill my MLO requirements. I really enjoyed this course because it exposed me to cultural values and products through both classic and modern films. Throughout this course, we watched various genres of Japanese films and analyzed the films in our weekly assignments. I learned a lot about how to interpret cinematography and plot from different perspectives. In this course I was also able to analyze Japanese movies in terms of cinematography and culture. I was also able to learn more Japanese history through the time setting of each film. For my final project, I chose to write about the perceptions of youth through cultural values, as seen in both American and Japanese films made in the early 2000's, I have linked both the research paper and the PowerPoint presentation below. With my increased language proficiency, I'd like to continue watching a wide variety of Japanese films in order to improve my understanding of cultural values, including humor or preferred imagery.
JAPN310 Final Paper | |
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JAPN310 Final Presentation | |
File Size: | 95 kb |
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