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Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan,Used
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The allfemale Takarazuka Revue is worldfamous today for its rococo musical productions, including genderbending love stories, torridly romantic liaisons in foreign settings, and fanatically devoted fans. But that is only a small part of its complicated and complicit performance history. In this sophisticated and historically grounded analysis, anthropologist Jennifer Robertson draws from over a decade of fieldwork and archival research to explore how the Revue illuminates discourses of sexual politics, nationalism, imperialism, and popular culture in twentiethcentury Japan.The Revue was founded in 1913 as a novel counterpart to the allmale Kabuki theater. Tracing the contradictory meanings of Takarazuka productions over time, with special attention to the World War II period, Robertson illuminates the intricate web of relationships among managers, directors, actors, fans, and social critics, whose clashes and compromises textured the theater and the wider society in colorful and complex ways.Using Takarazuka as a key to understanding the 'logic' of everyday life in Japan and placing the Revue squarely in its own social, historical, and cultural context, she challenges both the stereotypes of 'the Japanese' and the Eurocentric notions of gender performance and sexuality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan'? A: The book provides a sophisticated analysis of the Takarazuka Revue, exploring its role in reflecting and shaping discourses of sexual politics, nationalism, imperialism, and popular culture in twentieth-century Japan.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jennifer Robertson, an anthropologist with over a decade of fieldwork and archival research on the Takarazuka Revue.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has 294 pages.
- Q: When was 'Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan' published? A: It was published on July 21, 1998.
- Q: What is the significance of the Takarazuka Revue in Japanese culture? A: The Takarazuka Revue is significant for its all-female performances and its influence on cultural narratives surrounding gender and sexuality in Japan.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers unfamiliar with Japanese culture? A: Yes, the book provides historical context and analysis that can help readers unfamiliar with Japanese culture understand the complexities of the Takarazuka Revue.
- Q: Does this book discuss the impact of World War II on Takarazuka performances? A: Yes, it pays special attention to the World War II period and how it affected the meanings and productions of the Takarazuka Revue.
- Q: What themes does Jennifer Robertson explore in her analysis? A: Robertson explores themes such as sexual politics, nationalism, imperialism, and the evolution of popular culture in Japan.
- Q: What edition of the book is being offered? A: This is the first edition of the book.