Vtriol aside (and I admit that there is a lot of it on my part), I really do agree with what you said. There is also that small issue behind the sort of brand of feminism found in Japanese literature as a whole. It's... a tricky issue, especially if you're coming from a Western viewpoint.
My friend's teacher in Japanese lit very well: if you don't understand the sort of cultural norms and values that the Japanese ascribe to the figure of the woman, then you really will feel embittered towards female characters in their works.
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Date: 2008-11-19 03:21 am (UTC)Vtriol aside (and I admit that there is a lot of it on my part), I really do agree with what you said. There is also that small issue behind the sort of brand of feminism found in Japanese literature as a whole. It's... a tricky issue, especially if you're coming from a Western viewpoint.
My friend's teacher in Japanese lit very well: if you don't understand the sort of cultural norms and values that the Japanese ascribe to the figure of the woman, then you really will feel embittered towards female characters in their works.