Science-fiction Studies, Volume 27, Part 1SFS Publications., 2000 - Science fiction |
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Page 52
... Oshii tends to deal with one central idea throughout his works , " like any great philosopher " ( 186 ) . 6 The exact nature of Oshii's major theme is open to question , however , since his works are complex and operate on several ...
... Oshii tends to deal with one central idea throughout his works , " like any great philosopher " ( 186 ) . 6 The exact nature of Oshii's major theme is open to question , however , since his works are complex and operate on several ...
Page 59
... Oshii chose to present the central thematic content of his film from the viewpoint of this unreliable character . Possibly , Oshii is attempting to voice criticism of Japanese society in the postwar era while at the same time softening ...
... Oshii chose to present the central thematic content of his film from the viewpoint of this unreliable character . Possibly , Oshii is attempting to voice criticism of Japanese society in the postwar era while at the same time softening ...
Page 67
... Oshii's apparently ambiguous feelings toward Tokyo . 7. For a further discussion of such objects in Patlabor II , see Ueno 28 . 8. For an excellent discussion of this topic , see Silvio . 9. The scene draws upon a real incident in which ...
... Oshii's apparently ambiguous feelings toward Tokyo . 7. For a further discussion of such objects in Patlabor II , see Ueno 28 . 8. For an excellent discussion of this topic , see Silvio . 9. The scene draws upon a real incident in which ...
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Wrapped in that mysterious | 22 |
Michael Fisch Nation War and Japans Future in the Science | 49 |
AI ALife and | 69 |
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