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[spiderpig]

So anyway, I chose this in the end.

2. Byousoku 5cm – Makoto Shinkai
Rationale: To examine Japanese and the notion of ‘distance’, internally and externally (also spatially and temporary), and how it relates to Japanese youth in the 21st century.

Right now I'm thinking of expanding(/narrowing?) the whole notion of distance into an emotional thingamajig that has to do with 'love' and 'pure love' in Japanese society. Blame it on the book I just finished that rants on and on about love in Japanese society (from ancient orgies to erotic poems, prostitution, enjo kosai and much more! woo!).

Well I mean, even from a superficial point of view, Shinkai does use the idea of 'love' as a medium to transmit his theme of 'distance' between people no? Affection, romantic love, family... It's all in a way, vehicles for him to use in expressing his overall theme.

Gah. You know, 8 months out of school and I lose every ability to write about anything abstract and end up sounded like a retard. E.G how I screwed up my Literature midterm because I went on and on about things not relevant to the question. (WHICH IS ONLY WHAT KIDS DO SOBS.)

So anyway, does my incoherent linking make sense?

EDIT:
I totally forgot that KKnM is closed today and had actually made plans to go down with my brother? But anyway, since they're closed I'll have to rush down tomorrow after my first driving lesson to place the order for NEKOMIMINENODOROIDAKSJDKWE.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/tsu_/]

hmmm love VS pure love is a bit too narrow though, maybe you could extend it to love and all the sincere/insincere and the self/other Japanese thing. Plus, you could also explore the linguistics behind the idea of "love" since Japanese is one of those languages with a different name for each kinds of love.

good luck!

[spiderpig.livejournal.com]

Ah! It's a much better idea than what I had in mind! :D Thank you tsu~~~