Literary representations of Japan : At the intersection of David Mitchell and Haruki Murakami's worlds / Eugenia Prasol.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prasol, Eugenia, author.

Series:

Series in literary studies.

Series in literary studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Murakami, Haruki, 1949---Criticism and interpretation.

Murakami, Haruki.

Murakami, Haruki, 1949---Influence.

Mitchell, David--Criticism and interpretation.

Mitchell, David.

Japan--In literature.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2023]

Summary:

Eugenia Prasol's 'Literary of Japan: At the Intersection of David Mitchell and Haruki Murakami’s Worlds' explores the literary interplay between Western and Japanese perspectives through the works of authors David Mitchell and Haruki Murakami. The book delves into how these authors depict Japan, analyzing themes such as orientalism, techno-images, and violence. Prasol argues that while Murakami provides an insider's view, Mitchell offers an outsider's perspective, thus creating a comprehensive global image of Japan. This comparative analysis contributes significantly to the understanding of intercultural dialogue and national perception in literature. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1 Murakami Haruki’s Works as Intertextual Component of the Representation of Japan in the “Japanese” Novels of David Mitchell

1.1 Problem Statement

1.2 Murakami Haruki: A Brief Outline of the Intercultural Influences on His Work

1.3 David Mitchell: The Writing Path and Creative Orienteers

1.4 Intertextuality, Literary Influences and the Image of Japan in the Works of Murakami Haruki and David Mitchell

1.5 Conclusion

2 The Concept of Techno-Orientalism and Techno-Images of Japan in the Works of Murakami Haruki and David Mitchell

2.1 Perceptions of Japan through Different Types of Orientalism

2.1.1 Orientalism

2.1.2 Self-Orientalism

2.1.3 Techno-Orientalism

2.2 Techno-Images of Japan in the Works of David Mitchell and Murakami Haruki

2.2.1 “Japanese” Novels by David Mitchell through the Concepts of TechnoOrientalism and Remediation

2.2.2 Dystopian Features of Techno-Images in Murakami’s Works

2.3 Conclusion

3 Representations of Violence as Part of the Image of Japan in the Works of David Mitchell and Murakami Haruki

3.1 Theoretical Background and Types of Violence

3.2 Murakami’s Position on Violence

3.3 Intertextuality of the Religious Violence in David Mitchell’s

3.4 Comparative Analysis of the Representations of Religious Violence

3.5 Individual and Domestic Violence in Murakami’s Works

3.6 Historical Violence in Murakami’s Representations of Wartime Japan

3.7 Aesthetisation and Deconstruction of the Samurai Ethics in Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781648897498

1648897495

OCLC:

1389613708