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JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette)

JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette). Horror is not always Gore! Horror = Plot and suspense: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8R1dODSbzU Gore = Guts and blood : http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKP9lB_F7s.

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JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette)

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  1. JAPANESE FOLKLORE IN HORROR VIDEO GAMES AND horror MOVIES By Filthy-phil (Philippe Ringuette)

  2. Horroris not always Gore! Horror = Plot and suspense: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8R1dODSbzU Gore = Guts and blood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKP9lB_F7s

  3. Question : Whymovies AND videogames ? • ‘’Using horror games as a lens, this research finds that many common themes in Japanese horror games can be traced back to non-game cultural origins. (…) In some cases these motifs come fromtraditionalfolklore or ideas.(…) By studying these games we can therefore learn about the culture of Japan.’’ (Puett, 2010, p.1) • Points : • -How ghosts and legends are represented • How the Shintoismispresent • - Whatis the critique of japanese society

  4. Ringu – The Ring • Ju-on– The grudge • Dark Water • One missed Call • And so on…

  5. VideoGames : ResidentEvil (games and movies) : Trying to be western Silent Hill (games and movie) : Cultural mix Fatal Frame : Pure ghost story Siren : Religious folklore

  6. Ghost stories : FromBuddhism and Shintoism A ghostissomeonewho : -diedwith feelings of hatred and anger. Cannotrest in peace Seeksrevenge Ther are mostlywomen : - pureness and symbol of innocence

  7. Shintoism (ancientindigenous religion) : Kind of animism -Material world and spirit world intertwined - Calm the vengeful spirit (Ringuseries) - Respect the Deads. Sirenseries : -Hauntedschools tales -shintoistcults -Symbolicallyveryrich.

  8. Critique of japanese society : • - Warning againstcult and religioussects. • High rate of suicide : • social facts, • job/work/studies • dishonor • Role of the woman • Respecting the Deads • Examples : Suicide Club, Tokyo Gore Police, Ringu. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYzEmzGL60&feature=relmfu • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfPhIe5F_68

  9. Why do welikeitor not? : Americanshorrormovies and games are not the same : -Conception of evil. Folklore about ghosts Different social issues -Japanesehorrormovies and games: - Captivating and twisted plot -Cultural references -Gameplay

  10. References : Pruett, Chris. The Anthropology of Fear : Learning About Japan Through Horror Games.

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