Blog #6

Contents
1) Watch movie-The Last Ronin (We are going to watch the end of movie on next Tuesday)
Next discussion leaders have to prepare your discussion topics
Matt, Edwin, Drew, RJ

Homework is
1) Answer the questions below

1. Considering Bushido, how did Magoza’s acting demonstrate Bushido? Choose two of his actions and explain the reasons.

2. “Giri does not have an equivalent concept~” (p.95). What is the difference between Giri and the English word “obligation” Compare and explain the differences of each word.

3. Considering Bushido and Giri, what are the differences between Giri and Burshido? Using scenes from the movie, explain both concepts.

4. Considering the Japanese Ie system, what scenes of the movie represent this concept? Choose two scenes and explain the reasons. 

5. Considering the Japanese Ie system, what kinds of conflicts/contradictions does this concept bring into the relationship between Magoza and Kane?

6. Considering the Japanese Ie system, “51 percent of people think that men are treated better than women in the family, while 40 percent think that men and women are treated equally”(p.124). What do you think about it comparing with American culture. Use your experiences and explain the reasons why you think so.

7. Considering Omiai, “The wish of the people who were getting married were most often ignored….” (p.166). What was Magoza’s wish as the head of the family? Kana refused the initial Omiai because she likes Magoza, but once she understood how Magoza felt about this Omiai, she told Magoza to accept Omiai. Here it is said “wish” meaning is NOT “wish that she doesn’t like the son” but “wish that she doesn’t want to get married because of Magoza.” Does it mean that Kana’s wish is ignored?

8. What do you think of Magoza’s acting at the end? Using citation from the textbook and guess the ending.
9.Considering the prior concepts we learned in our class, which concepts do they use effectively in the film? Why do you think so?

10. Share whatever you want to tell considering your personal perspective.