JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette)
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JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES
By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette)
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Horror is not always Gore!
Horror = Plot and suspense: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8R1dODSbzU
Gore = Guts and blood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKP9lB_F7s
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Question : Why movies AND video games ?
‘’Using horror games as a lens, this research finds that many common themes in Japanese horror games can be traced back to non-game cultural origins. (…) In some cases these motifs come fromtraditional folklore or ideas.(…) By studying these games we can therefore learn about the culture of Japan.’’ (Puett, 2010, p.1)
Points : -How ghosts and legends are represented
- How the Shintoism is present
- What is the critique of japanese society
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Ringu – The Ring
Ju-on – The grudge
Dark Water
One missed Call
And so on…
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Video Games :Resident Evil (games and movies) : Trying to be western
Silent Hill (games and movie) : Cultural mix
Fatal Frame : Pure ghost story
Siren : Religious folklore
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Ghost stories : From Buddhism and Shintoism
A ghost is someone who :
-died with feelings of hatred and anger.
Cannot rest in peace
Seeks revenge
Ther are mostly women :
- pureness and symbol of innocence
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Shintoism (ancient indigenous religion) : Kind of animism
-Material world and spirit world intertwined
- Calm the vengeful spirit (Ringu series)
- Respect the Deads.
Siren series : -Haunted schools tales-shintoist cults-Symbolically very rich.
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Critique of japanese society :
- Warning against cult and religious sects.
- High rate of suicide : social facts, job/work/studiesdishonor
- Role of the woman
- Respecting the Deads
- Examples : Suicide Club, Tokyo Gore Police, Ringu.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYzEmzGL60&feature=relmfuhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfPhIe5F_68
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Why do we like it or not? :
Americans horror movies and games are not the same :
-Conception of evil. Folklore about ghosts
Different social issues
-Japanese horror movies and games:
- Captivating and twisted plot
-Cultural references
-Gameplay
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References :
Pruett, Chris. The Anthropology of Fear : Learning About Japan Through Horror Games.