Apocalypticism in postwar Japanese fiction

This dissertation discusses modern Japanese apocalyptic fiction in novels, manga narratives, and animated films. It begins with an overview of the apocalyptic tradition from ancient times to the modern day, and reveals the ways in which apocalyptic narratives have changed due to major socio-cultura...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tanaka, Motoko
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/32065