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J-Horror
and
The Ring
Slide2Definition:Japanese horror (
J-Horror
) tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building, particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists. Many contain themes of folk religion, such as:Possession and exorcismShamanismPre-cognitionYokai
Slide3The YokaiThe word means “otherworldly” and “weird”.
Yokai
range from the malevolent to the mischievous, or occasionally bring good fortune to those who encounter them.Often they posses animal features, and other times they can appear mostly human.Others look like inanimate objects or have no discernable shape.They usually have some supernatural power, with shapeshifting being one of the most common.
Slide4Ghosts of J-Horror
Reikon
:Violent or sudden deathProper rights possibly not performedInfluenced by powerful emotionsThis can all lead to a transformation of the
reikon
into a
yurei
, which can then bridge the gap back to the physical world.
Yurei
:
Death and purgatory
Proper funeral rites
Protectors of the familyReturn yearly during the Obon Festival
According to traditional Japanese belief, all humans have a soul or spirit called a reikon.
Slide5The YureiExists on Earth until it can be laid to rest
Must resolve the emotional conflict that ties it to the physical plane
Unresolved conflicts lead to hauntingExorcising a yurei must be done to help fulfill its purpose
Slide6The Ring2002 psychological horror film directed by Gore
Verbinski
Remake of Koji Suzuki’s novel and film Ringu (1998)Urban legend – cursed videotapeBased on Japanese folklore
Slide7“Bancho
Sarayashi”Translates to “The Dish Mansion at Bancho”Japanese ghost story of love separated by social class, broken trust and broken promises, leading to a dismal fateBased on the story of
Okiku
and the nine
plates
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J-Horror and The Ring Definition:
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