Blog #2 Aoi Tori Questions

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

1. “ 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.
2. 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.
3. What are the differences between bullying in Japan and US?  What kinds of American characteristics would cause the kinds of bullying in the US?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. What did reflection papers differ for students from the first paper and the second paper?
7. Considering Chinmoku, what affect do you think the stuttering teacher had on the students?
8. MOVIE---Who is the 3rd person that Noguchi wrote in his will?
9. MOVIE---What is bullying? What did the stuttering teacher, Murauchi-sensei tell to Sonobe?
10. What did you think about the film? Have you had similar experiences?  Share anything that you thought about this film.