Their economic power enabled Japanese to somehow pleasurably indulge themselves in nostalgia for a pre-modern innocence that Japan had lost. By the mid-1990’s, however, this nostalgia had become more related to the deterioration of the Japanese economy and society. It arose in the context of a prolonged economic recession and a series of gloomy social incidents, such as an increasing…
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Rant: school libraries and DRM
Most of you know that I’m at work on a Master’s thesis. This thesis involves anime, cyborg theory, and fan culture. It involves reading a lot of Henry Jenkins, Donna Haraway, Susan J. Napier, and other big names. Having finally finished my chapter on FMA and cognitive narratology (not to my satisfaction, but that’s another story), I have begun gathering…
Cognitive narratology: a primer
And now, for your pleasure, some quotes on cognitive narratology, the intersection of narrative theory and cognitive science:
Fullmetal Alchemist: Still crazy, after all these years.
In preparation for a chapter on anime fandom and cognitive narratology, I’m re-watching Fullmetal Alchemist. I didn’t much care for FMA upon first viewing a few years ago. I found the character designs too simple, and the plot painted in broad strokes. But I kept up with it on the advice of others, and I’m happy I did. For all…