Abstract This paper examines Junji Ito’s 2019 manga adaptation of Osamu Dazai’s 1948 novel, No Longer Human, a hallmark of Japanese literature. The stark difference in medium, genre, and audience has resulted in an adaptation that both captures the essence of No Longer Human and distorts the story to be much darker than originally intended. Dazai’s frank tone may lend … [Read more...] about Reinterpretation Of No Longer Human Through Surrealism And Horror
In Collusion with a Cannibal
Dried apricots, sliced gouda, prosciutto, water crackers. Over this past summer, my sister and I had begun a sort of tradition in preparing these small charcuterie boards, in service of our most recent ‘sister-bonding’ activity: watching our favorite cannibalistic serial killer use his affinity for manipulation to kill, cook, and consume a variety of human beings. All with a … [Read more...] about In Collusion with a Cannibal
Is Granola Culture Really “Green”?
What is a Granola Girl, and How Can I Become One? Granola girl: we’ve all heard the term. Whether they be male or female, a granola girl is a person who likes hiking, visiting national parks, and participating in other outdoors-y activities. Don’t be surprised if you see them sporting tie-dye, wearing Chacos, drinking out of a Camelbak, or even eating trail mix. Earth … [Read more...] about Is Granola Culture Really “Green”?
A Machine Learning-Based Forecasting Approach for Nuclear Proliferation and Policy Development
The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a critical global security issue, posing significant environmental energy, and geopolitical challenges. Understanding and predicting nuclear proliferation trends are seminal for shaping effective non-proliferation policies and even simply preventing future conflict, particularly at the intersection of nuclear proliferation, environmental … [Read more...] about A Machine Learning-Based Forecasting Approach for Nuclear Proliferation and Policy Development
Memories as a Response to Loss and the Subversion of Postmemory in Shin Kyung-Sook’s Please Look after Mom
Abstract This paper examines the subversion of the transmission of trauma and a response to loss reliant upon memories in Shin’s novel Please Look after Mom. Drawing on Hirsch’s theory of postmemory and the sociological theory of compressed modernity, I argue that the novel operates as a postmemorial work in its portrayal of a society that closely reflects the … [Read more...] about Memories as a Response to Loss and the Subversion of Postmemory in Shin Kyung-Sook’s Please Look after Mom