In the SLS 303 Humanities III: Modern Cultures, we delved into an exploration of the significance of "love" as a symbol of personal liberation and gender equality in the early 20th century China and Japan.
Through this course I engaged with the complex ideas surrounding love and its manifestations in early modern China and Japan. I reflected on topics such as the formation of the self and individual subjectivity, and how women's romantic experiences and gender roles are represented by male authors in response to changing historical, political, and socio-economic circumstances.
This course involved an analysis of a range of media including fiction, film, autobiographies, and documentaries produced in China and Japan during the early 20th century. Through these texts, we explored vital issues such as women's lives, education, and experiences in China and Japan, as well as the portrayal of gender and identity in literature; both through the lens of female writers and male authors. We investigated the patterns, politics, and contexts that inform these narratives, as well as how national movements intersect with the construction of gender identities.
In examining these texts and documentaries, I strengthened my analytical and critical thinking skills, enabling me to better question and engage with an author's intentions. Writing and presenting my thoughts on the readings, I gained insights into how to analyze, support, and relate to the ideas of others on this topic, providing me with an enhanced understanding of modern-day implications.
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