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portada Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline
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Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781474494625
Edition No.
1

Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline

Peter C. Pugsley (Author) · Edinburgh University Press · Paperback

Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline - Peter C. Pugsley

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Synopsis "Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline "

Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline explores how these contemporary films capture a distinct view of Japanese adolescent life, uncovering significant links with the themes of discipline and institutionalisation that underpin Japanese society. It illustrates how Japanese high school films link directly to manga, anime, TV dramas and pop music, triggering audience recognition and nostalgia through on-screen use of iconographic images, from school uniforms to rooftop recreational spaces. This book also identifies universal themes of adolescent romance, friendship, and bullying, and the spatial and temporal changes that affect every student's journey. The casting of already-famous music and fashion celebrities as students or as teachers allows the films to capitalise on cross-generational fandom across Japan's prolific entertainment industries. For anyone who wants to understand contemporary Japanese culture, Japanese High School Films is essential reading.

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