MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS CONSIDERING THE TEXTBOOK READING AND YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES.
p.9 Aimai
p.217-Uchi to Soto
p.61-Danjyo Kankei.
p.51-Chinmoku
- “ Although the Japanese may not be conscious of aimai, its use is regarded as a virtue in Japan…” (p.9). In the film, find the scene that you think that aimai is regarded as a virtue and explain why you think so.
- Considering Aimai, ambiguity is a big part of bullying in Japan and the film. Describe the scenes of them and explain why you think so.
- What are the differences between bullying in Japan and US? What kinds of American characteristics would cause the kinds of bullying in the US?
- Considering Uchi to Soto, what kinds of concepts of Uchi to Soto are Noguchi’ bullying caused? What kinds of characteristics make the other students bully?
- Considering Danjyo Kankei, the textbook mentioned roles of male and female in Japan. What kinds of relationships exist between male and female in the classroom.
- What did reflection papers differ for students from the first paper and the second paper?
- Considering Chinmoku, what affect do you think the stuttering teacher had on the students?
- MOVIE---Who is the 3rd person that Noguchi wrote in his will?
- MOVIE---What is bullying? What did the stuttering teacher, Murauchi-sensei tell to Sonobe?
- What did you think about the film? Have you had similar experiences? Share anything that you thought about this film.