Japanese mythology in film : a semiotic approach to reading Japanese film and anime / Yoshiko Okuyama.
| Author/creator | Okuyama, Yoshiko author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London : Lexington Books, [2015] |
| Description | xvii, 243 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Semiotics for film analysis -- Introduction: what is semiotics? -- Reading film: the nature of interpretation -- Mythology in film: why study mythology in popular film and anime? -- Storytelling : what is in the story? -- Visual literacy: what do we get from watching film? -- Application: case studies of Japanese film analysis -- Taoism and Shinto symbolism: Onmyji I (2001) and Onmyji II -- Classic literature motifs in Spirited away (2001) and Princess Mononoke -- Motifs of Buddhism and folklore in Dororo (2007) and Departures (2008) -- Eclectic myths in Mushi-shi (2006) and Ghost in the shell 2: innocence -- Conclusion: social usage of mythology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2015000942 |
| ISBN | 9780739190920 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 073919092X hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995.9 .M97 O58 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |