A Study on Humanity Expression of MIYAZAWA Kenji’s Fairy Tale
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
Author(s)
Lai, Yu-Ting
Abstract
This thesis mainly aims to analyze MIYAZAWA Kenji’s (1896-1933) fairy tale characters and what these have to say about human nature. Before describing his tales,
I introduce his biography, in Chapter One, by focusing on three aspects of his life: his religion, agriculture advocacy activities, and literary achievements. The biography also examines two important events which changed his life: First, departing his small hometown to go to Tokyo in the 10th year of Taisyo Period (1921); and second, his role in the establishment of the Rasuchijin Association in the 15th year of Taisyo Period (1926). Chapter Two examines his tales written before his departure for Tokyo, while Chapter Three includes in his tales written after arriving in Tokyo. Chapter Four explores his tales after the establishment of the Rasuchijin Association. In each Chapter I analyze the human characteristics attributable to his fairy tale’s characters such as: truculence, arrogance, jealousy, etc. in his fairy tales.
I also explore first, how Miyazawa sees through his characters how animals are eventually destined to death at the hands of humans; and second, I examine how humans sacrifice themselves for the good of each other. These two kind of symbolic elements are common in his fairy tales, and I assess how these changed in relation to the two key events in his life. By studying these symbolic elements, his unique religious conceptions of humanity, as well as his ideals for humanity are shown.
Subjects
法華經
殺生的宿命
自我犧牲
理想人物像
The Lotus Sutra
the fate of killing
self-sacrifice
ideals for humanity
Type
other
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