Looking back at this semester, several posts, reflections,and responses have been made regarding what we have learned in class. Each and everyone post I have read or posted have been greatly beneficial for my intellectual learning whether written by myself or my classmates. However, my favorite was the first project we did. I chose to… Read more Reflection
Sophia Rossicone
Unessay 2
Content Notice: Sex Trafficking Sophia Rossicone Currents in Global Literature Professor Helms 3 May 2022 Unessay 2 Reflection For my unessay I decided to write a diary entry. This diary entry is supposed to be written by a young 13- year-old girl who is living in Japan during the 1720s. In a way this stance… Read more Unessay 2
Chikamatsu 4/26
“As mistress of this tea-house, Koharu Sama, I must ask you to do your best to entertain your guest. Come, take a cup and make merry with the gentleman. Now, be good, Koharu Sama.” This quote stood out to me. “Be good” almost sounds derogatory, like talking to a dog. Additionally, the terminology used displays… Read more Chikamatsu 4/26
Women in Japan
Being a woman in Japan can’t be easy. This really went into depth about the life and struggles of a woman in Japan. A lot of countries do not treat women equal to men. As an American, we face similar problems. However, the extent of it is nowhere near like some other countries. Women aren’t… Read more Women in Japan
Breasts and Eggs
The line that stood out to me was the one that mentioned, “pink nipples.” This seems to have deeper meaning. I think this is her trying to show femininity. Also, pink is a pure color, often associated with youth and young girls. Boys are associated with blue and girls pink. To her, this seemed ideal… Read more Breasts and Eggs
Chikamatsu
“Good-natured woman I may be, mother,” she said, “but that’s no reason why I should side with my husband ransoming a tea-house woman. It’s the real truth he is speaking; of that I feel sure.” This line stood out to me instantly as I read this. This shows a theme between gender roles, kindness, morals,… Read more Chikamatsu
Double Suicide
This is a Japanese theatrical film. This film based off of some sensitive subjects. The main character sacrifices a lot of his life for one thing. This one thing is a girl, in fact it is a prostitute. In a way it shows a big of moralization, since prostitution is looked at as dehumanizing. Also,… Read more Double Suicide
Unessay
April 14th
Although English and Eurpoean poets were popular, some groups weren’t represented. Alistair Te Ariki Campbell was undermined by the poetry community. He was one of the only Polynesian representatives in poetry at the time of his height in poetry. He is so important because he widened the horizon and made room for other poets to… Read more April 14th
April 14 Nguyen Du
“Flowers grudged her fresh and willows craved her green. Her glances would make a king bequeath his throne, Her talent, like her beauty, was second to none. Endowed with an inherent intelligence” Contributing to last week’s post, these lines also play Ito description very well. The lady is described With immense beauty and talent. This… Read more April 14 Nguyen Du