 | From Impressionism to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Cult in the Mind of the West |
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What is it about anime that is so appealing to a transnational fan base? Is the American attraction to anime similar to the popularity of previous fads of Japanese culture, like the Japonisants of fin-de-siecle France enamored of Japanese art and architecture, or the American poets in the fifties and sixties who latched onto haiku? Or is this something new, a product of global culture in which ethnic identities carry less weight? This book explores these issues by taking a look at anime fans and the place they occupy, both in terms of subculture in Japan and America, and in relation to Western perceptions of Japan since the late 1800s.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #834120 in Books
- Published on: 2007-12-15
- Released on: 2007-12-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .70" h x 6.10" w x 9.20" l, .90 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
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Praise for Susan Napier's previous book, Anime from Akira to Princess Mononoke:
"A thoughtful and carefully researched account."--The New York Times
"This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time."--Choice
About the Author
Susan J. Napier is Professor of Japanese Studies at Tufts University. She is the author of four books including, The Fantastic in Japanese Literature: The Subversion of Modernity and Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle.