The history of the "inside-outside" mentality in Japanese culture and society and how it has acted as an agent of cultural preservation against cultural imperialism, how it has allowed for a somewhat balanced relationship between taking in new ideas and protecting indigenous culture.
how it is reflected in art and music and pop culture and consumerism
"making oneself 'cool'"
(what my spur-of-the-moment research notes look like)
(these videos are what inspired me:
display a uniquely Japanese aesthetic while embracing Western rock and taking part in new explorations of music, art, and technical engineering?)
2 comments:
阿波踊り！！！
Hell yeah! And 阿波踊り is so amazingly cool just on its own, its combination with this song in this video is like the ultimate coolness.
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