Hogge, Timothy
(2016)
Turning Crisis into Blessings: The Evolution of Japanese Culture Through Disaster.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to examine three major turning points in Japanese history and the evolution of Japanese culture as a result of disaster, as well as the evolution of disaster narratives. The 1923 Kantō Earthquake, the post-World War II era, and the 3.11 triple disasters will be examined to show not only how Japanese culture has evolved over time in response to these disasters, but also how some aspects of the culture have remained the same. The Kantō earthquake and the post-World War II years will be examined to give a historical context of the culture of disaster in Japan so as to show how they informed the narratives and culture that arose in the aftermath of 3.11. Responses from the government, the general population, cinematic, and literary responses to 3.11 will be examined in more detail than the other disasters since it is the main focus of this thesis. Using Jeffrey Alexander’s theory on the creation of cultural trauma, we will examine these disasters as socially mediated rather than purely psychological experiences shedding new light and new ways of thinking about the experience of disaster and the creation of cultures of disaster.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Exley, Charles | | | | | Committee Member | Nara, Hiroshi | | | | | Committee Member | Majumdar, Neepa | | | |
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| Date: |
20 June 2016 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
5 April 2016 |
| Approval Date: |
20 June 2016 |
| Submission Date: |
20 May 2016 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
64 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > East Asian Studies |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Japan, Culture of Disaster, Fukushima, Kanto, Nuclear, Earthquake, Disaster |
| Date Deposited: |
20 Jun 2016 15:02 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 14:33 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28061 |
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