A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers exploring the world of manga, and the many forms and genres of Japanese comics. Accessible and easy-to-navigate, the book covers: · The history of Japanese comics, from early influences to the global ?Manga Boom' · Case study readings reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, · Key themes and contexts - from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship · Critical approaches to manga - definitions, biography and reception and global publishing The book includes a bibliography of critical writing on manga, discussion questions and a glossary of key critical terms.…mehr
A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers exploring the world of manga, and the many forms and genres of Japanese comics. Accessible and easy-to-navigate, the book covers: · The history of Japanese comics, from early influences to the global ?Manga Boom' · Case study readings reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, · Key themes and contexts - from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship · Critical approaches to manga - definitions, biography and reception and global publishing The book includes a bibliography of critical writing on manga, discussion questions and a glossary of key critical terms.
Shige (CJ) Suzuki is Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature at Baruch College, City University of New York, USA. Ronald Stewart is Professor at Daito Bunka University, Japan. He has published widely on comics and Manga, including as a columnist for Japan's largest national newspaper, the Yomiuri Shinbun.
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Series Editor's Preface List of Figures Acknowledgements Notes on Japanese Names and Terms 1. Introduction 2. Historical Overview Part I: The Emergence of Manga to 1945 The Problem of Start Points and Definitions Manga's Emergence in Modern Periodical Print Media Towards Character-Driven Narratives and a Profession Children's Manga Growth, Media Interplay, and the Dark Valley of War Part II: 1945 to the Present From Ashes and Ruins Expanding and Diversifying Readerships Manga Goes Mainstream After the Death of "God" 3. Social and Cultural Impact Controversy and Censorship Gender and Sexuality Historical Representation Media Mix and Dojinshi Participatory Culture Cultural Status and Institutions 4. Critical Uses Bounds of Manga Formal and Visual Analysis Biographical Approaches Gender and Sexuality Studies Approaches Historical Questions and Historical Representation 5. Key Texts Appendix: Glossary List of Museums Resources Index
Series Editor's Preface List of Figures Acknowledgements Notes on Japanese Names and Terms 1. Introduction 2. Historical Overview Part I: The Emergence of Manga to 1945 The Problem of Start Points and Definitions Manga's Emergence in Modern Periodical Print Media Towards Character-Driven Narratives and a Profession Children's Manga Growth, Media Interplay, and the Dark Valley of War Part II: 1945 to the Present From Ashes and Ruins Expanding and Diversifying Readerships Manga Goes Mainstream After the Death of "God" 3. Social and Cultural Impact Controversy and Censorship Gender and Sexuality Historical Representation Media Mix and Dojinshi Participatory Culture Cultural Status and Institutions 4. Critical Uses Bounds of Manga Formal and Visual Analysis Biographical Approaches Gender and Sexuality Studies Approaches Historical Questions and Historical Representation 5. Key Texts Appendix: Glossary List of Museums Resources Index
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