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The Repressed Spirit of a Modern Monster: Understanding Horror in Japan

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Modern Japan’s association, and deep involvement with, popular culture in general, and a very specific horror culture in particular, is as immediate as it is uncontroversial. To a degree, Japanese horror, especially in the context of film and video games, has already developed its own tropes and clichés, which have become intertwined with those of… The post The Repressed Spirit of a Modern Monster: Understanding Horror in Japan appeared first on VoegelinView.

Modern Japan’s association, and deep involvement with, popular culture in general, and a very specific horror culture in particular, is as immediate as it is uncontroversial. To a degree, Japanese horror, especially in the context of film and video games, has already developed its own tropes and clichés, which have become intertwined with those of…

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