Contents
1) discussion of comparison and contrast ANALYSIS paper
Discussion leaders for next week- Hudson, Jimmy, Chris, Charlie, and Nick
Homework is
1) Watch the rest of "Depatures"http://youtu.be/ujQ4cXHqtBM
2) blog entry#14--- answer the questions
3) comparison and contrast analysis paper due on next week 11/25
Homework is
1) Watch the rest of "Depatures"http://youtu.be/ujQ4cXHqtBM
2) blog entry#14--- answer the questions
3) comparison and contrast analysis paper due on next week 11/25
Departures (2008) ”Okuribito” (the person who sends or sees someone off)
- When they are asked about their religion, most Japanese answer they are Shinto and Buddhist. Why do they belong to two religions at the same time? Why don’t they think it’s contradictory? Cite more than 2 times from the textbook and explain why you think so.
- What is iitokodori? Cite once from the textbooks and explain what it is. Choose the scene from this film in order to explain the negative effects of iitokodori.
- Daigo was a cellist, but his orchestra was dissolved, and he takes a job as “Nokanshi.” What kind of job is “Nokanshi”? From the film, what is the general perception of this job? How does Daigo feel about his job? Describe the transition of Daigo’s wife perception toward his job.
- Japanese funerals have many rituals and customs. In your opinion, what is the biggest difference between the Japanese funerals you saw in the film and the kind of funerals you have been to?
- Movie---What does the stone that Daigo has mean?
- Movie--- Was Daigo able to meet his father? What kinds of situation was it?
- What other Japanese key concepts do you see in this film? Explain what and why you think so.
- What did you learn about the Japanese culture through the film? What do you think about the movie overall?