Archetypes in Japanese Film

Archetypes in Japanese Film
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Publisher : Associated University Presse
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0941664937
ISBN-13 : 9780941664936
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Download or read book Archetypes in Japanese Film written by Gregory Barrett and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 1989 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the significance of the archetypal heroes and heroines of Japanese cinema and traces both their prior development in literature, drama, and folklore, and their subsequent variations in popular culture.


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