The Manga, its image and language, a reflection of the Japanese society

Authors

  • Marian de Cabo Baigorri Departamento de Filosofía de la UNED (Gran Canaria).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/etfv.26.2014.14514

Keywords:

comic, Japan, history and society

Abstract

Cultural globalization in our days creates a twofold road: not only have the West exported their cultural models to the rest of the world, but there is also an influence from other cultures in Europe and the USA. And one of the cultures that have attracted more interest is the Japanese culture. This is, in part, due to the great contribution made by Manga. In the same way that western comic is a reflection of the society that creates it, Japanese comic is a reflection of the Japanese society. This influence can be seen both in the stories told and the way to do so. As any other way of expression, Manga have its own iconic and textual language, influenced by the aesthetic and ethical canons from the culture where it comes from. Therefore, we will try to approach the Japanese society through Manga, its history, origin and development, and also its narrative and aesthetic qualities.

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Author Biography

Marian de Cabo Baigorri, Departamento de Filosofía de la UNED (Gran Canaria).

Profesora-tutora del Departamento de Filosofía de la UNED (Gran Canaria).

How to Cite

de Cabo Baigorri, M. (2015). The Manga, its image and language, a reflection of the Japanese society. Espacio Tiempo y Forma. Serie V, Historia Contemporánea, (26), 355–375. https://doi.org/10.5944/etfv.26.2014.14514

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