Papers by Nicola McClements
This paper discusses the emergence of Heian literary figures Hikaru Genji and Ariwara no Narihira... more This paper discusses the emergence of Heian literary figures Hikaru Genji and Ariwara no Narihira as cultural and romantic heroes. It explores ideas of courtliness, spirituality/religion, and morality in relation to their actions, in an effort to understand the significance of the irogonomi as a cultural hero in Heian literature.
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This paper discusses the significance of Enchi Fumiko’s use of intertextuality in Masks, examinin... more This paper discusses the significance of Enchi Fumiko’s use of intertextuality in Masks, examining how her allusions to The Tale of Genji relate to the novel’s representations of modern Japanese women.
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This essay explores the social, political and psychological difficulties encountered by Murasaki ... more This essay explores the social, political and psychological difficulties encountered by Murasaki and the Akashi lady in Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji. It argues that the challenges faced by the female characters in the novel are not simply fictional, but that they reflect the reality of life for women during the Heian Period.
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This paper analyses Asia Extreme’s strategies to internationalise and adapt Japanese films for a ... more This paper analyses Asia Extreme’s strategies to internationalise and adapt Japanese films for a Western audience through two case studies: Audition and Battle Royale.
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A short paper exploring the notion of genre in Nakahira Kô's Crazed Fruit, focusing on representa... more A short paper exploring the notion of genre in Nakahira Kô's Crazed Fruit, focusing on representations of youth culture, gender roles, and sexuality in post-war Japanese cinema.
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A paper which discusses Kurosawa Akira's use of traditional Japanese archetypes, Hollywood codes ... more A paper which discusses Kurosawa Akira's use of traditional Japanese archetypes, Hollywood codes of representation, and his own original style elements in one sequence of Yojimbo.
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A paper which analyses the relationship between music and identity, examining the genres of riot ... more A paper which analyses the relationship between music and identity, examining the genres of riot grrrl and heavy metal.
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A paper which analyses the significance of the relationship between employment and masculinity in... more A paper which analyses the significance of the relationship between employment and masculinity in post-war Japanese society, examining the hegemonic masculinity of the sarariiman (salaryman), and the alternative masculinities of furītā (part-time or casual workers), male shufu (homemakers), and unemployed men.
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