Western Japaneseness: Intercultural Translations of Japan in Western MediaOur images of non-Western cultures are often based on stereotypes that are replicated over the years. These stereotypes often appear in popular media and are responsible for a pre-set image of otherness. The present book investigates these processes and the media representation of otherness, especially as an artificial construct based on stereotypes and their repetition, in the case of Japan. 'Western Japaneseness' thereby illustrates how the Western image of Japan in popular media is rather a construct that, in a way, replicated itself, instead of a more serious encounter with a foreign and different cultural context. This book will be of great value to students and academics who hold interest in media studies, Japanese studies, and cultural studies. It will also appeal to a broader audience with interests in Japan more generally. |
Contents
Bruno Surace | 1 |
Jarmuschs Ghost Dog | 47 |
Urban Cultural | 71 |
The Master | 89 |
Japanese Memory and Ideology in Western | 103 |
Super Marios | 129 |
Contributors | 155 |
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