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the age of 4 to 7, played a big role in how Otaku were viewed by society from then on. Miyazaki Tsutomu, who committed the crimes, was an Otaku; a fact that was heavily emphasized by the media back then. When Miyazaki was arrested, piles of anime, manga, and video tapes were found in his apartment. A great part was of pornographic content, and the media never missed a chance to mention how Miyazaki was an Otaku, and how the content of the material he liked had to do/ were the motives of his…

In the documentaries “Bully” and “Letter of Intent”, both cover the subject of bullying in public schools and how it impacts people involved. Both films effectively use multiple rhetorical strategies to present their cases. The documentary “Letter of Intent” by Jared L. Cristopher was created with the purpose to support the idea that it is not schools that create bullies, but how you are raised that does. The documentary film by Lee Hirsch titled “Bully” on the other hand, was created in support…

When we think of Japan we imagine anime, cosplay, manga, cars, cherry blossoms, technology and much more, but it’s a country with problems we might not have realized. Japan is home to many of our favorite and essential products from technology and entertainment to vehicles, however Japan’s economy isn’t as great as it seems. Japan is not only affecting itself, but also its people. Japan has lack of jobs which causes stress and anxiety to its people and causing them giving up on life which then…

Japanese companies drew heavily on their highly successful comic book and animation industries. Unlike in the U.S. these industries had an enormous following amongst the Japanese population, young and old. Japanese animators regularly turned comic books, Manga, into hugely successful cartoon series and animated movies called Anime. These two industries perfectly complemented the video game industry, giving Japan an incredible advantage in game development. While the U.S. also had these…

Japanese Popular Culture Essay In both the novels “Japanese Popular Culture and Globalization” by Tsutsui and “Riding the Black Ship” by Raz, the theme of culture and transnational flows are discussed. In “Riding the Black Ship”, Tokyo Disneyland (TDL) is described as a merge of American and Japanese culture, as the very American concept of Disney is adopted by Japan in a very Japanese fashion. The service, attractions, and appeal found in TDL stay true to the American standards while being…

Fashion photography is a big deal in they world we live in. They definition of fashion is a popular trend. Fashion photography is one of the many types of photography in the world. Many things go into fashion and photography combined, for example in fashion you need fashion designers,sponsors, advertisement, models,etc, and in photography you need photographers, shoot site, creativity and need to talk to the fashion designer about their ideas. In todays society fashion photography influences…

During the 2004 Democratic National Convention, our current president Barack Obama was speaking about fixing inner-city neighborhoods and explained how we must “eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white.” “Acting white” refers “Blacks who use language or ways of speaking; display attitudes, behaviors, or preferences; or engage in activities considered to be White cultural norms (Bergin and Cooks 2002; McArdle and Young 1970; Neal-Barnett 2001; Perry 2002; Tatum…

The Influence of Gender and Sexuality on Skim Mariko Tamaki’s Skim discusses the life of a confused, adolescent woman who is aging through a time of pressure and influence. Skim, the comic's main character, works to express her sexuality and gender by breaking heteronormative binary norms. This affects the way in which the plot and its themes are communicated, as well as showing that the form and content present need to be one. The story’s climax involves Skim piecing her life together, while…

With plenty great films coming out, many wonder: who will win the Oscars? It is assured that the Oscars will have people tweeting and posting about their favorite films and actors. So why is #OscarsSoWhite the #1 trending topic on every social media page? Since the first Oscar was awarded, it has been lacking one thing and that is diversity. Although television shows and some films have been doing a fair job of casting diverse characters, non-white actors are still lacking winning numbers. The…

By Lizabel Mónica Visual Artist Nestor Siré has set up an art gallery inside today's most popular Cuban media. El Paquete is a 1 Terabyte size changing database of digital content, mostly pirated, and transferred informally through USB external hard drives. El Paquete is nothing like television, any form of radio, or the Internet. It is a huge media phenomenon run through hand-to-hand distribution and outside of government control. There, Siré has managed to insert an Art Gallery. WHO IS…