Morio Watanabe, visiting scholar at New York University, presents "The Poetics and Politics of Japanese Animation During World War II," on Tuesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. in the Science Center Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public.
Watanabe's presentation will focus on one of the early works of Japanese animation produced during World War II and will identify, analyze and discuss the subtle ways in which the "nation-state" is dislocated in this artwork. Through the analysis of this less-known but nevertheless important work, Watanabe will also explore some of the distinguishing features of (post-war) Japanese popular culture.
Watanabe's presentation will focus on one of the early works of Japanese animation produced during World War II and will identify, analyze and discuss the subtle ways in which the "nation-state" is dislocated in this artwork. Through the analysis of this less-known but nevertheless important work, Watanabe will also explore some of the distinguishing features of (post-war) Japanese popular culture.
