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10.12.2024

Narrative motifs and stereotypical attributions in the kaiju film genre

New blog article by Christopher Zysik

On classification systems in databases - narrative motifs and stereotypical attributions in the kaiju film genre

Genre classifications such as western, science fiction or kaiju structure our perception and evaluation of films. Despite their apparent unambiguousness, a closer look reveals their great complexity. What criteria play a role in categorization? Are stereotypical ideas served, especially in the case of non-Western works? Are ethical boundaries transgressed? Genre categories shape expectations and interpretations and reflect transcultural communication processes.

To the article https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/274791

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