Japanese High School Films

Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline

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by Peter C. Pugsley

Type

Studies

Subject

Countries > Japan

Keywords

Japan, sociology

Publishing date

2023

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

1st publishing

2021

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 216 pages
6 x 9 ¼ inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4744-9462-5

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Book Presentation:
Japanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline explores how these contemporary films capture a distinct view of Japanese adolescent life, uncovering significant links with the themes of discipline and institutionalisation that underpin Japanese society. It illustrates how Japanese high school films link directly to manga, anime, TV dramas and pop music, triggering audience recognition and nostalgia through on-screen use of iconographic images, from school uniforms to rooftop recreational spaces. This book also identifies universal themes of adolescent romance, friendship, and bullying, and the spatial and temporal changes that affect every student’s journey. The casting of already-famous music and fashion celebrities as students or as teachers allows the films to capitalise on cross-generational fandom across Japan’s prolific entertainment industries. For anyone who wants to understand contemporary Japanese culture, Japanese High School Films is essential reading.

About the Author:
Peter Pugsley is Associate Professor in the Department of Media at the University of Adelaide, Australia

See the publisher website: Edinburgh University Press