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Sometimes a person just needs a listening ear. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply (Covey, n.d.). Turn the radio or television to any news station and you will discover that when a crime is committed, family members and friends didn’t think that the person who committed the crime would harm a fly. Moreover, neighbors in the community usually state that the person seemed to be a nice individual. After the cases are put under the magnifying
Bushido, which dictates that a good samurai must refrain from displaying his emotions on his face. The significance of the face in Japanese culture is important to considerations of Japanese film and film actors. Tellingly, an entire article about Takeshi Kita... ... middle of paper ... ...ollowed by a cut to a scene where three bodies lie on the ground in a pool of blood and Nishi stands holding a gun. The shot returns to Nishi's inexpressive face. In this sequence however, Nishi erupts into a
The book I read this week is called Death Note Volume 1, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. I am currently finished with this volume and would like to blog about it. The book first introduced the main character, Light Yagami, who is an ace student and is currently bored. When exiting school, he encounters a strange black book called a “Death Note”. These rules were written inside: The humans whose is written in this notebook shall die This notebook will not take effect unless
In schools many books are read. Some for enjoyment, others for analysis. Whether read for pleasure or for provoking questioning in a person, books are important in the structure of a persons learning. So, what about from other counties? For instance, Japan. A country known for its rich culture and traditions, Japan is home to an art form that had integrated more and more into western culture and that is manga. Although often seen as comic books (as these are the western norm), manga holds a much
everyday lives and is a part of everything we do. Philosophical ideas and theories are a part of our existence and one especially prevalent in media. An example of how can be found in the Japanese anime “Death Note”. “Death Note” was created by Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba in 2003. “Death Note” deals with a variety of philosophical question but focuses on issues of ethics, and personhood. “Death Note” follows the journey of one Light Yagami a bored Japanese highschool student whose father is a police