A Consideration on Midori : A Girl in the Bad Place

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  • 美登利私考 : 悪場所の少女
  • ミドリシコウ アクバショ ノ ショウジョ

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Takekurabe is actively discussed, especially regarding the changing process of Midori. This is an attempt to analyze the time and space to which Midori, the central motif of this story, belongs, especially in retationship to "the bad place" called "Yoshiwara". This thesis consists of five chapters including the introduction. "Hajimeni" is the explanation of a "Girl in the Bad Place". It is explained that this thesis is written from two viewpoints; one, "a place called Akubasho" and two, "someone called shojo". The content is as follows: I. "Time and Space of the Girl" The people since Kinsei period have held a certain image of "Yoshiwara", the place where Midori has to live. This image is defined and discussed according to the changs that have been occuring. It is proven that Midori's girlhood is barely kept pure in this very dangerous period of time. II. Bullying Talk Itis illustrated through the fight scine at the summer festival that a cloud begins to hang on the "girlhood" of Midori. Chokichi's wordsi badly hurt the depths of Midori's mind. III. The Network of the Boys It is explained that the boys in front of the Daionji-Temple unconsciously play the, role of "killing the god" in front of Midori, the only outsider. IV. The Meaning of "Shimada Style Hair" In terms of the structure of the story, an attempt is made to give a conclusion to the disputes on the changes in Midori.

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