Historical Significance: Manga as a Literary Work

Historical Significance: Manga as a Literary Work The Background on Japanese Comics Rebecca Woo Fall 2013 Teacher’s Assistant: Adrie Koehler

Help: Navigation Hello! My name is Shiori! This is how to get around this interactive research project! This button goes to the previous slide This button goes to this slide This button goes to the next slide Return to where you were! And I’m Jenner! If you click on me, I’ll give you tips and hints as we go along! Shh, don’t tell your professor!

What is the purpose of this project? To get a good background of Japanese literature, we are going to study the impact of historical events on manga and the Japanese culture. This project will be graded, so do your best!

Review As we learned in the beginning of the unit, events and new technologies – along with the people’s mindsets – greatly affect the literature that is produced. Remember: Click on me to get a hint! • A great example is Huckleberry Finn! Remember how it discusses slavery and civil war – people were split on whether slavery was right or wrong, but it also tells the story of a boy and his friend?

Exploration Menu Explore all three parts! Start with any one you wish. The Word “Manga” Where Did It Come From? Timeline:Dates and Years It really does not matter which one you choose first! Just make sure to look at all of them. You also should try to remember the information. It’s important for the rest of the project! I finished looking at all of the sections! Now What?

The Word “Manga” The word “manga” (mah-ng-ah) is written, in Japanese, as 漫画. These characters, which are called Kanji (and are actually originally Chinese characters), can be translated as “whimsical drawings”. 漫画 Here is a step by step guide to how to write manga in kanji! 1 Now you try writing the word manga in kanji on your paper! 3 2 4 5 6

The Word “Manga” 漫画 What is the name of the Chinese characters the Japanese use? What does the word “manga” mean in literal terms?

The Word “Manga” Click on the banners to see a description! Major types of Manga include: Shounen Science fiction, technology, sports, and the supernatural. Usually geared towards boys Shoujo super-heroines, romance, self-realization, and entertainment industry. Usually geared towards girls

The Word “Manga” Which manga seems to be the most interesting: shounen or shoujo? There is no shame in liking either! Be truthful; this is just your own reflection. What aspect of that kind of manga appeals to you?

Where Did it Come From? There are two ideas on how manga started: Due to the occupation of Japan by the United States, many Japanese saw the comics that the GIs would have and saw U.S. cartoons such as Disney, and copied them. The Meiji era’s culture and art started the manga business, so as to continue Japanese cultural and aesthetic traditions.

Where Did it Come From? Which one do you think is the most likely? Why? (3-4 sentences) Hmmm… Occupation or Meiji?

Timeline Click on the box of a time down below to see an event 1868—1912 Meiji Era (“Enlightened Rule”) – Japan becomes modernized 漫画 1945—1952 United States Occupies Japan after World War II Two main marketing genres are established: shounen and shoujo 1950—1969 United States fans begin to read manga and watch anime 1970s—1980s

Timeline Here’s a list of the events you read: Meiji Era US Occupation of Japan Two Main Marketing Genres US fans read and watch Summarize the historical timeline you just looked at and explain why these events are significant

Now What? Now that you know the background of where manga is from, you will be doing a small project in which you study a manga and determine why it is significant (according to the history and events surrounding it).

Quick Overview • Pick a manga to study • Learn how to read manga • Read the first chapter or two to get an idea on what it is about, taking notes on literary devices that are used • Research when it started and see what events are related • Create a cartoon, draw a picture, write a song, or make a video (something creative) with this information. If you have an idea that is not listed here, check with your professor!

Pick a Manga Click the boxes to see each manga’s difficulty rating One Piece Barefoot Gen The World God Only Know Moderate Difficult Moderate Pick one that you think will be fun! Even if it says it’ll be easier to do, it doesn’t mean it will be graded the same! Detective Conan Astro Boy Difficult Moderate Make sure to remember it or write it down

Pick a Manga Now that you have decided on a manga, decide what kind of project you will do. Brainstorm ideas! When you have decided, get approval from your professor. Back to Step Five Only use this button if you have finished up to step 5!

How to Read Manga Watch this video to learn how to read manga! For the extended version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y_1imZ51TI

How to Read Manga Pt. 2 What direction do you read manga? Click on the red box of your answer. A D G B E H C F 漫画

How to Read Manga Pt. 2 You are incorrect. Try again, or watch the video again first! Watch Video Again Try Again

How to Read Manga Pt. 2 You are correct! Manga is from East Asia: thus, it reads the opposite from our Western writing. Now click on the manga you chose and start researching your project! Barefoot Gen The World God Only Knows One Piece When you go to your manga page, click on the help button if you need help with the character names! Astro Boy Detective Conan

Characters: Gen Nakaoka: the main character, 6 years old. DaikichiNakaoka: Gen’s father. Against the war. Koji Nakaoka: Gen’s older brother. Joins the war. Barefoot Gen Help You have chosen Barefoot Gen! This manga is easy to figure out in terms of significance. However, if you get any information wrong, you will lose more points than in the other manga. Keep this in mind! To read Barefoot Gen, go see your professor. This manga is unfortunately not available online. While you read, take notes on the next slide. When you are done, copy and paste the table into a word document and take it home (you will need it!)

Characters: Gen Nakaoka: the main character, 6 years old. DaikichiNakaoka: Gen’s father. Against the war. Koji Nakaoka: Gen’s older brother. Joins the war. Barefoot Gen Help Keep track of your notes while you read!

The World God Only Knows Characters: KeimaKatsuragi: a video-game addict who can “capture any girl’s heart” as long as they are in a video-game. Also known as the Capturing God. Elsie de Lute Ima: a demon from Hell whose purpose in the living world is to capture “runaway spirits” that have escaped Hell and hope to ruin Hell as it is. Help You have chosen The World God Only Knows. This means you will be graded a bit more loosely as it is difficult to figure out its significance. However, this does not mean that you can make things up! Back your claims with evidence. To read The World God Only Knows, go to: www.tenmanga.com/chapter/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows1/152872 Note that these are fan translations, so the names may be misspelled. For the true spelling and a quick summary of the characters, see the Help button above. While you read, take notes on the next slide. When you are done, copy and paste the table into a word document and take it home (you will need it!)

The World God Only Knows Characters: KeimaKatsuragi: a video-game addict who can “capture any girl’s heart” as long as they are in a video-game. Also known as the Capturing God. Elsie de Lute Ima: a demon from Hell whose purpose in the living world is to capture “runaway spirits” that have escaped Hell and hope to ruin Hell as it is. Help Keep track of your notes while you read!

Characters: Monkey D Luffy: a child who wants to be the king of the pirates just like in the stories. Shanks: Luffy’s idol, a powerful pirate One Piece Help You have chosen One Piece. This means you will be graded moderately as it is not too difficult to figure out its significance. However, this does not mean that you can make things up! Back your claims with evidence. To read One Piece, go to: http://tenmanga.com/chapter/OnePiece1/174880/ Note that these are fan translations, so the names may be misspelled. For the true spelling and a quick summary of the characters, see the Help button above. While you read, take notes on the next slide. When you are done, copy and paste the table into a word document and take it home (you will need it!)

Characters: Monkey D Luffy: a child who wants to be the king of the pirates just like in the stories. Shanks: Luffy’s idol, a powerful pirate One Piece Help Keep track of your notes while you read!

Characters: Shinichi Kudo: A famous 17 year old detective. Ran Mouri: Shinichi’s childhood friend. Amazing at karate KogorouMouri: Ran’s father, a failure of a detective Conan Edogawa: Shinichi’s fake name after taking APTX 4869, a drug that miniaturizes him. Gin and Vodka: two men of the evil Black Organization who drug Shinichi after he discovers them Detective Conan Help You have chosen Detective Conan. This means you will be graded a bit more loosely as it is difficult to figure out its significance. To read Detective Conan, go to: http://www.tenmanga.com/chapter/DetectiveConan1/139805/ Note that these are fan translations, so the names may be misspelled. For the true spelling and a quick summary of the characters, see the Help button above. While you read, take notes on the next slide. When you are done, copy and paste the table into a word document and take it home (you will need it!)

Characters: Shinichi Kudo: A famous 17 year old detective. Ran Mouri: Shinichi’s childhood friend. Amazing at karate KogorouMouri: Ran’s father, a failure of a detective Conan Edogawa: Shinichi’s fake name after taking APTX 4869, a drug that miniaturizes him. Gin and Vodka: two men of the evil Black Organization who drug Shinichi after he discovers them Detective Conan Help Keep track of your notes while you read!

Characters: Tobio: a boy who was killed Dr. Tenma: a scientist who created Astro Boy in order to replace his dead son Astro Boy: a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma Professor Ochanomizu: the man who takes Astro Boy in. Astro Boy Help You have chosen Astro Boy. This means you will be graded a bit more harshly as it is easier to figure out its significance. However, this does not mean that you can make things up! Back your claims with evidence. To read Astro Boy, go to: http://www.mangastream.to/astroboy-chapter-1.html While you read, take notes on the next slide. When you are done, copy and paste the table into a word document and take it home (you will need it!)

Characters: Tobio: a boy who was killed Dr. Tenma: a scientist who created Astro Boy in order to replace his dead son Astro Boy: a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma Professor Ochanomizu: the man who takes Astro Boy in. Astro Boy Help Keep track of your notes while you read!

Summarize Your Notes Write a summary of the notes and conclusions you have made about your manga’s significance. Back to Step Five Only use this button if you have finished up to step 5!

Step 5 Use the summary you wrote along with your notes to complete step 5. Keep in mind that these projects will be uploaded to our class webpage! Do your best! See your brainstorm ideas See your summary 漫画

Quiz Quiz time! You are being quizzed on what you learned today. Then you will give your professor feedback on how to make this project better. Good luck! Worth 20 points 30 minutes When you answer the questions, type your answer in the box on the right hand side and then click the box of the answer! Everyone will be doing this together. No notes! I told you to remember the information from the beginning! Hopefully you did!

Quiz Question One ?/2 points What does the word “manga” literally mean? A Whimsical drawings Japanese comic book Fighting novel East Asian literature B Put your answer here C D

Quiz Question One 0/2 points Incorrect! Manga literally means “whimsical drawings,” remember? 漫画

Quiz Question One 2/2 points Correct! Good job! Awesome! You remembered! 漫画

Quiz Question Two ?/2 points The two major types of manga are: • Shounen • Shoujo • Hentai • Shoko • Ecchi • Maiko • Shouma A I, V IV, VI I, III I, II B Put your answer here C D

Quiz Question Two 0/2 points Incorrect! Remember, they are shounen and shoujo? Boy’s manga and girl’s manga! Fistfights or swords and romance or self-realization!

Quiz Question Two 2/2 points Correct! Awesome! You remembered! I knew you would!

Quiz Question Three ?/5 points What happened from 1868 — 1912? A Manga started to appear Japan became modernized The US Occupied Japan US fans began to read B Put your answer here C D

Quiz Question Three 0/5 points Incorrect! From 1868 to 1912, the Meiji era occurred, which caused Japan to become modernized.

Quiz Question Three 5/5 points Correct! Awesome! You remembered! Even the small details like years can be important to know!

Quiz Question Four ?/5 points What happened from 1945 — 1952? A US Occupation of the Philippines French Occupation of Japan The US Occupation of Japan English Occupation of Hong Kong B Put your answer here C D

Quiz Question Four 0/5 points Incorrect! It was the US Occupation of Japan! Remember, this was right after World War II!

Quiz Question Four 5/5 points Correct! Awesome! You remembered! Those GI Joes must have helped you!

Quiz Question Five ?/6 points How did manga begin? Pick the two ideas: • Americans brought comics to Japan • Japan created manga in the Yamato dynasty • The Meiji period’s art spawned manga • The Chinese introduced manga to the Japanese • The Mongolian Empire brought drawings to Japan A III, V II, IV I, III None of the above B Put your answer here C D

Quiz Question Five 0/6 points Incorrect! Aw, I guess you couldn’t remember. The two ideas are: US soldiers brought comics to Japan a The Meiji period’s art spawned manga

Quiz Question Five 6/6 points Correct! Awesome! You remembered! You’re amazing!

Quiz Completed! That’s all of the questions! Stop and wait for others to finish. How did you do? Be honest! Why do you think you did poorly/well? Put your score in the box down below /20

Historical Significance: Manga as a Literary Work