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Japanese Culture: Its Development and Characteristics
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Japanese Culture: Its Development and Characteristics
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The book, Hamakua Hero by Patsy Iwasaki, and Berido is a book based on true stories, and depicts a man named Katsu Goto, a Japanese man who wanted to explore the world in the 1800’s. The base of the story is Katsu and his pursuit of the American Dream, and the Dream is exemplified in this through the sacrifices, and struggles Katsu goes through, and the outcome of his predicaments. Katsu Goto, previously Katsu Kobayakawa was the first born son of his family, he dreamt of exploring the world outside of Japan, however it was Japanese law that the first born child of a family must stay with them to uphold the family name. Katsu, in the pursuit of chasing his dream, abandoned his name, and traveled to Hawaii. In Hawaii, he had a job as a plantation
decisions for the family. He grew up in Japan, but left at the age of seventeen,
Louis “Louie” Zamperini went from the Terror of Torrance to a World War II hero. He grew from a young boy, who terrorized his town, into a record breaking runner, who competed in the Olympics. He later joined the United States Army Air Forces and served as a bombardier in World War II. After his plane crashed and he was stuck on a raft in the ocean, he was captured by the Japanese and became a prisoner of war. Louie’s resourcefulness, toughness, and defiance from his boyhood helped him to survive the relentless torment thrown at him later in life.
As the story comes to its conclusion, the hero has endured his hardships; he went from the one that started fights to the one that thought of what could make everything work. An ordinary person in an ordinary world faced his share of trials and tribulations to come out as a new person. Defining the hero myth—he struggled and still was able to triumph to his prize at the end ; individuals relish these type of stories, they can
In Purple Hibiscus written by Chimamanda Adichie, the story of Kambili and her experiences throughout Nsukka and Enugu fit with the Hero’s Journey, a model of narrative that describes “the hero,” an archetype that ultimately reaches a great achievement through the stages of the Hero’s Journey. Although played in a realistic setting, unlike many of the examples portrayed in magical worlds such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, Kambili experiences the same stages of the journey and by definition, is considered a hero. The stages that contribute the most significantly to modeling the Hero’s Journey of Kambili is The Ordinary World, Crossing the Threshold, and The Ordeal.
Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” is a common myth in global mythology. The hero’s journey is exactly what its name implies; a tale of a hero’s deeds and adventures. The stages and sub-stages that Campbell outlines as part of the journey are simply guidelines and don’t appear in every story, but this is what makes each story unique. Jeff “the Dude” Lebowski is not much of a hero himself, but his story certainly falls in line with the hero’s journey.
Throughout his book, ‘The Sisters Matsumoto’, Phillip Gotanda has participated on the commemoration of the Japanese internment as he has presented his play that can be viewed as a general narrative for Japanese American who had suffered from the event that had been long forgotten in the US. The play itself is more delved into the theme pertained with resilience and hope as all Japanese American characters try to reinvigorate their lives again after suffering emptiness both physically and mentally from the extent of the internment. Although the executive branch of the government in the U.S has dealt this uncomfortable part of its World War II history by granting apologies and reparations to the Japanese American community, it is tragic to see
“The Hero’s Journey.” Ariane Publications, 1997. Course handout. AS English I. Dept. of English, Woodside High School. 26 October 2013.
"The only crime I have committed is being queen."- said Queen Liliuokalani as she was walked up the stairs to the entrance of her prison cell. Liliuokalani became queen after the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. During her reign as queen she attempted to restore many of the things her older brother had not been so successful in. Liliuokalani was queen for four years before her successful reign ended. Liliuokalani was treated wrongly after being accused of doing something when only one piece of evidence was found. A journal of the queen was found that said "I signed eleven commissions today".
Danticats journey is expressed in depth throughout her stories and allows the reader to participate and understand the issues people of Haiti faced through her characters. The reader is witness to the elements of historical and cultural reverence and because the stories are told through powerful characters, the reader experiences the hope for a better future. Along the way, the audience has an opportunity to witness the truths about not only the characters of her stories, but the history of Haiti’s people.
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... be translated from Japanese to English. Due to cultural barriers, those who read the translated versions of the novels fail to see the importance of names like Noboru and Tomoe, and the impact that these names have on the rest of the work. Consequently, some of the literary value of the novels is lost in the translation. By using personal names as primary sources of characterization, Endo and Mishima offer a concluding suggestion that, whenever possible, it is best to read works of literature in the language in which they were originally written.
There is another type of hero that almost no one is aware of. In the poorest areas of the country, live mostly minorities and other ethic background. All their lives they’ve been expected to work harder and expected not succeed in life. Some individuals living in poverty with a determination to succeed work hard all of their lives to become what everybody doubted they could. Escaping the crime, drugs, and prostitution is enough to escape hell, even if they don’t go to college. Despite of their financial problems, drug and crime surroundings, or difficulties in the language skills, their desire to triumph fuels their persistence. Those who make it to success are the few living examples of the purest form of hero anyone can be. They are not only their own heroes but also the heroes of the poor children who dream of becoming like them someday.
Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi” shows all three of the main elements of a hero’s journey: the departure, initiation and the return, helping the story to greatly resemble Joseph Campbell’s structure of a hero’s journey. Through the trials Pi has to face, he proves himself to be a true hero. He proves himself, not just while trapped on the lifeboat with Richard Parker, but also before the sinking of the Tsimtsum. His achievement to fulfill the heroic characteristics of Campbell’s model are evident as he goes though the three stages.
Many of the classical travel narratives of the past are presented with a main character, with the story revolving around their journey and experience in foreign places. Examples of the traditional way of travel writing are classics like Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby which is about the writers’ journey to Italy and how he met different people, including his wife, throughout the trip (Dalrymple & Theroux, 2011). There are also recent books like Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert which talks about a middle-aged woman’s travel experience as well as her self-discovery during her trip to India. It is a traditional way of travel writing to be a personal narrative and focus on a hero or a heroine. In this essay, I will talk about a