Japn 340                        When A Woman Ascends the Stairs: 3 Readings

1. "Russell.Naruse.pdf" (consists of 3 Parts:

A. Preface pp. xii-xvii; themes about modernity, War, social change, women

 

 

 

B. “When a Woman Ascends the Stairs,” p. 333-341; Melodrama? World of appearences v reality?

 

 

 

C. Conclusion, pp. 398-402: Naruse is dark and materialist? but utopian? contradicotry position of women

 

 

 

 

 

2. "Lopate.Naruse.pdf" "They Endure" Stairs?

A. "I'm not that good." Are people good or evil in Naurse films?

 

B. Naruse's Gift

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.“Mellen.Naruse.pdf” (esp. pp. 282-285) servitude, psychology, oppression of women, degradation

A. How does Mellen see the final scene? What of the close up?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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