Cultural Studies ~ Links
The Chinese American Dream
Paper on Chinese American literature and culture based on different novels and theories.
Ju-On vs. The Grudge ~ Discrimination Hollywood Style
Essay on the depiction of Japanese people in American remakes of Japanese horror movies. Based on theories of orientalism, difference and cultural misunderstanding.
Shawn Wong. Homebase
Reading response on Shawn Wong's novel Homebase ~ no direct analysis, just some thoughts on what certain aspects can be about.
Japanese Rock Music - New American Rock Music?
Paper on Japanese subculture applied to the American mainstream. Cultural aspects gone wrong in the interpretation of JRock and Visual Kei. Based on orientalism, Rolande Barthes and several other cultural theories.
Paper on Chinese American literature and culture based on different novels and theories.
Ju-On vs. The Grudge ~ Discrimination Hollywood Style
Essay on the depiction of Japanese people in American remakes of Japanese horror movies. Based on theories of orientalism, difference and cultural misunderstanding.
Shawn Wong. Homebase
Reading response on Shawn Wong's novel Homebase ~ no direct analysis, just some thoughts on what certain aspects can be about.
Japanese Rock Music - New American Rock Music?
Paper on Japanese subculture applied to the American mainstream. Cultural aspects gone wrong in the interpretation of JRock and Visual Kei. Based on orientalism, Rolande Barthes and several other cultural theories.