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Gibbs, Christy. "In the Eye of the Beholder: Bishounen as Fantasy and Reality." Refractory 20 2012. Accessed 27Oct. 2013. <http://refractory.unime ... 12/11/07/christy-gibbs/>. Added by: joachim (10/27/13, 6:40 PM) Last edited by: joachim (10/27/13, 6:43 PM) |
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| Resource type: Web Article Language: en: English Peer reviewed BibTeX citation key: Gibbs2012 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Animation, Gender, Interculturalism, Japan, Manga, Stereotypes Creators: Gibbs Collection: Refractory |
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| Attachments | URLs http://refractory. ... /07/christy-gibbs/ |
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Since the international popularisation of anime and manga, the bishounen has been one of Japan’s best recognised archetypal figures. But where did this stereotypical look come from, and is it a purely fictional representation? This paper examines the bishounen not just as he appears on the page or screen, but also how he appears in the international fashion and music scenes, as well as the way in which he influences, and is influenced by, Western versions of himself.
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