Denney, Gray
(2022)
Altered Bodies, Strange Vibrations: The Science Fiction of Unno Jūza.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
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Abstract
Despite the established academic study of early detective fiction in Japan, science fiction of the same period has not received significant attention. To fill this niche, this thesis serves as a specific analysis of the work of Unno Jūza (1897-1949), who was a prolific writer of genre fiction and is often cited as the "father" of Japanese science fiction. Unno's work exemplifies how early Japanese science fiction defines itself through its approach to the bodily consequences of advances in technology, as well as science’s relationship to the state. Additionally, he borrows detective fiction forms, while still using tropes and themes more familiar to science fiction. Finally, Unno’s work is speculative in nature, leaving space for reader interpretation and extrapolation, essentially inviting imaginative readings of his work.
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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Unpublished |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 | Oyler, Elizabeth | | | |
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| Date: |
17 June 2022 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
31 March 2022 |
| Approval Date: |
17 June 2022 |
| Submission Date: |
8 April 2022 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
50 |
| 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: |
early science fiction japan japanese genre fiction |
| Date Deposited: |
17 Jun 2022 14:24 |
| Last Modified: |
17 Jun 2022 14:24 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/43153 |
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