Frankenstein, Akira, and BeyondSlide 2Emergence of AnimeWorld War IIComparison Between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and AkiraWhat are the Parallelisms?Akira’s Influences in the WestReflections on SocietyIn Other MediumSlide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13FrankensteinFrankenstein, , AkiraAkira, and Beyond, and BeyondThe Ebb and Flow of Cultural ExchangeThe Ebb and Flow of Cultural ExchangePresented By: Jackie Bernstein Jarreau Bowen Scott Lanum Kevin McLeanTradition of Tradition of StorytellingStorytellingAncient folklore first Ancient folklore first recorded in early 8recorded in early 8thth century centuryPoetry Poetry Visual storytellingVisual storytellingMeiji PeriodMeiji PeriodManga develops from Manga develops from newspaper comicsnewspaper comicsEmergence of AnimeEmergence of AnimeCartoonists experiment with Cartoonists experiment with animation (1914)animation (1914)First feature film First feature film MomotaroMomotaro (1918)(1918)Various animation stylesVarious animation stylesSmall industrySmall industryInspiration from American Inspiration from American marketmarketWorld War IIWorld War IIWestern influenceWestern influenceMilitary theme develops (1930’s)Military theme develops (1930’s)Propaganda films made during the warPropaganda films made during the warU.S. bans media with military themesU.S. bans media with military themesComparison Between Mary Comparison Between Mary Shelley’s Shelley’s Frankenstein Frankenstein and and AkiraAkiraThere was non among the myriads of men that existed who would pity or assist me; and should I feel kindness towards my enemies?5 No: from that moment I declared everlasting war against the species, and, more than all, against him who had formed me and sent me forth to this insupportable misery. (Frankenstein, chapter 16) Katsuhuro Otomo’s Akira, scene 23What are the What are the Parallelisms?Parallelisms? Central Conflicts -- A battle between the monster and the humanity found within the monster, as well as a battle between the monster and society Similar Conclusions-- Both Frankenstein and the power of Akira are not meant for our current plane of existence The Creation of a MonsterThe Creation of a Monster -- In both -- In both Akira Akira and and FrankensteinFrankenstein, the monster created is the result , the monster created is the result of of a quest to harness the power of science to positively effect a quest to harness the power of science to positively effect mankindmankind The Trinity of Transgression --The Creator, the Transgressor, and the Memory BearerAkira’s Influences in Akira’s Influences in the Westthe WestNatural Born KillersNatural Born KillersThe MatrixThe MatrixRemakes of Akira (by WB) for Modern AudienceRemakes of Akira (by WB) for Modern AudienceReflections on Reflections on SocietySocietyMessage of the Dangers of TechnologyMessage of the Dangers of TechnologyReflections on Power and ControlReflections on Power and ControlIn Other MediumIn Other MediumGhost in the ShellGhost in the ShellDark Horse ComicsDark Horse ComicsMiscellaneousMiscellaneousAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (Marc Davis Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (Marc Davis Lecture on Animation)Lecture on Animation)Website: http://www.armchairempire.com/AnimeReviews/akira2001.htm, last updated on August 16, 2003.5Website: http://www.houseofseoul.com/anime/anihist.html, last updated on 19 October 2003.http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2124.html 5Website: http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga4-1.html, last updated on 26 November 2003.5Website: http://az.essortment.com/historyjapanes_rdck.htm, last updated on 4 April 2003.55Website: http://www.ludd.luth.se/users/jingoo/oldanime/akira/bilder.html, last updated on 7 August 2003. 555Website: http://www.tapanime.com/info/history.html, last updated on 21 January 2003.Website: http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jliterature.html, last updated on 21 November 2003.Website: http://ny.essortment.com/historymanga_rqyz.htm, last updated on 12 October 2003.Website: http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga1.html, last updated on 13 November 2003.Works ConsultedOnline Collection: http://orbita.starmedia.com/marionette_gallery/personajes/la_banda_de_Kaneda/kaneda/akira248.jpg, last updated on 30 October 2003.Website: http://orbita.starmedia.com/marionette_gallery/personajes/la_banda_de_Kaneda/tetsuo/akira154.jpg, last updated on 17 November 2003.Website: Scarum, Harum. 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