Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga
by Frederik L. Schodt
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Author: Frederik L. SchodtEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-09-01
ISBN: 188065623X
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
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Book Review: as a general overview of various things, it was... okay.
Summary: 3 Stars
Unfortunately, I found this book to be somewhat unsatisfying, mostly because of the kinds of assumptions Schodt uses, and the kind of data that he uses to support his theories of a kind of "inherent" [insert descriptive noun here] of Japan...
Schodt makes many generalizations and uses rather fluffy, meaningless language like:
" Reading manga is like peering into the unvarnished, unretouched reality of the Japanese mind."
This statement assumes that the "Japanese mind" is something that CAN be peered into, as if it was some kind of definable idea or way of thinking, where I think that in reality, you can't really say that about any nation, as they are comprised of different individuals...
In addition to this, there are some classic graphs comparing the amount (per 10,000 people) of murders, rapes, and comics sold in the US to Japan, and he uses these as proof of Japan's "inherent stability."
Anyway, as an academic source, I really don't think that this is something that you should invest in.
But I guess if you don't mind the fact that he drills the fact that HE MET TEZUKA! into you throughout the chapter on Tezuka, and all kinds of generalizations about Japan that could lead to misconceptions/ideas about Japan (as well as the idea of the identifiable/describable country)...
Summary of Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga
Drawn in styles ranging from the crudely vulgar to the highly refined, and covering every genre from naive romance to high-tech cybervisions, manga (Japanese comics) are a sophisticated narrative art. In Japan, where manga were born, the art is today actively evolving, with a whole new generation of younger artists making bold innovations in style and content. Dreamland Japan is a collection of thoughful essays on the current state of tha manga universe, essential reading for fans, literati, and anyone interested in the shape of visual culture to come. Featured artists include Hinako Sugiura, King Terry, Yoshikazu Ebisu, Kazuichi Hanawa, Murasaki Yamada, Suehiro Maruo, Akira Narita, Shungicu Uchida, Shigeru Mizuki, Reiko Okano, Yuji Aoki, Yoshiharu Tsuge, Milk Morizono, Fujiko F. Fujio, Seiki Tsuchida. There are also discussions of the work of Osamu Tezuka and Hayao Miyazaki, plus features on important magazines like CoroCoro Comic, Jump, Big Comics, Morning, June, Yan Mama, and the avant-garde Garo, as well as the dojinshi phenomenon. Fully referenced and indexed with selected readings and Internet references.General Books
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