1 / 13

Frankenstein , Akira , and Beyond

Frankenstein , Akira , and Beyond. The Ebb and Flow of Cultural Exchange. Presented By: Jackie Bernstein Jarreau Bowen Scott Lanum Kevin McLean. Tradition of Storytelling. Ancient folklore first recorded in early 8 th century Poetry Visual storytelling Meiji Period

katen
Download Presentation

Frankenstein , Akira , and Beyond

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Frankenstein, Akira, and Beyond The Ebb and Flow of Cultural Exchange Presented By: Jackie Bernstein Jarreau Bowen Scott Lanum Kevin McLean

  2. Tradition of Storytelling • Ancient folklore first recorded in early 8th century • Poetry • Visual storytelling • Meiji Period • Manga develops from newspaper comics

  3. Emergence of Anime • Cartoonists experiment with animation (1914) • First feature film Momotaro (1918) • Various animation styles • Small industry • Inspiration from American market

  4. Western influence Military theme develops (1930’s) Propaganda films made during the war U.S. bans media with military themes World War II

  5. Comparison Between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Akira There was non among the myriads of men that existed who would pity or assist me; and should I feel kindness towards my enemies?  No: from that moment I declared everlasting war against the species, and, more than all, against him who had formed me and sent me forth to this insupportable misery. (Frankenstein, chapter 16) Katsuhuro Otomo’s Akira, scene 23

  6. What are the Parallelisms? • The Trinity of Transgression • --The Creator, the Transgressor, and the Memory Bearer • The Creation of a Monster -- In both Akira and Frankenstein, the monster created is the result of a quest to harness the power of science to positively effect mankind • Central Conflicts • -- A battle between the monster and the humanity found within the monster, as well as a battle between the monster andsociety • Similar Conclusions -- Both Frankenstein and the power of Akira are not meant for our current plane of existence

  7. Akira’s Influences in the West • Natural Born Killers • The Matrix • Remakes of Akira (by WB) for Modern Audience

  8. Reflections on Society • Message of the Dangers of Technology • Reflections on Power and Control

  9. In Other Medium • Ghost in the Shell • Dark Horse Comics Miscellaneous • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (Marc Davis Lecture on Animation)

  10. Thank You ThAnK yOu THANK YOU FELICIA!!! YOU’RE THE BEST!! ThAnK yOu Thank You

  11. Works Consulted Website: http://www.tapanime.com/info/history.html, last updated on 21 January 2003.Website: http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jliterature.html, last updated on 21 November 2003.Website: http://ny.essortment.com/historymanga_rqyz.htm, last updated on 12 October 2003. Website: http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga1.html, last updated on 13 November 2003. Website: http://www.armchairempire.com/AnimeReviews/akira2001.htm, last updated on August 16, 2003. Website: http://www.houseofseoul.com/anime/anihist.html, last updated on 19 October 2003. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2124.html Website: http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga4-1.html, last updated on 26 November 2003. Website: http://az.essortment.com/historyjapanes_rdck.htm, last updated on 4 April 2003. Website: http://www.ludd.luth.se/users/jingoo/oldanime/akira/bilder.html, last updated on 7 August 2003.

  12. Works Consulted, Continued Online Collection: http://orbita.starmedia.com/marionette_gallery/personajes/la_banda_de_Kaneda/kaneda/akira248.jpg, last updated on 30 October 2003. Website: http://orbita.starmedia.com/marionette_gallery/personajes/la_banda_de_Kaneda/tetsuo/akira154.jpg, last updated on 17 November 2003. Website: Scarum, Harum. "Preaching the Post-Enlightment Judgement Day to a Fictional Congregation: From Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner to AKIRA.“ http://members.tripod.com/~gila42/index- 12.html, last updated on 25 Nov 2003. Napier, Susan J. "Anime from Akira to Princess Mononoke: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation." New York: Pelgrave 2000. Sibbald, Vanessa. "'The Matrix' film history 101." The Mercury News. 9 May 2003. Vallen, Mark. "A Night At The Academy-Anime Comes Of Age." The Black Moon. 18 Nov 2001.

  13. Works Consulted, Continued Website: http://orgs.unt.edu/sec6/gfx/motoko1.gif, last updated on 2 December 2002. Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Puffin Publishing. New York. 1818. Otomo, Kamaturo. Akira. Anitech. Tokyo. 1987. Lee, Felicia. Consultant. November 2003.

More Related