Insects and intentions: Imamura's women

Bould, Mark

Abstract

This paper explores Imamura's response to post-war socio-cultural changes in Japan that stem from the 'female equality' provisions in the US-authored constitution and the US's ideological attack on the traditional Japanese family structure.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Pigs, Eels and Insects: Reassessing the Legacy of Shohei Imamura
• Start Date: Oct 17, 2009
• End Date: Oct 17, 2009
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Imamura Shohei, The Insect Woman, Intentions of Murder, post-war occupation
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/991266