映画化された『伊豆の踊子』における「旅」の象徴性「自分探し」と「他者の発見」試論 | ||||
| Bulletin of The Faculty of Languages & Translation | ||||
| Volume 29, Issue 2, July 2025, Page 243-262 PDF (1.56 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Amira Saeed Ali Youssef | ||||
| Department of Japanese Language, Faculty of Languages and Translation, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In this study, I focused on the life of Kawabata Yasunari, outlined his novel “The Dancer of Izu,” and specifically examined the symbolism of “journey” in the film based on the novel. Whether we consider between the lines of “The Dancer of Izu” or the flow of the novel in the film, it became clear that Kawabata Yasunari may have also referred to the influence he himself received from the dancers. I considered that through “The Dancer of Izu,” which reflects his own actual experiences, Kawabata Yasunari wanted to convey the message that people do not learn lessons from intellectuals only, but also people may learn from dancers and entertainers, who are honest people enough to leave a deep impact on the hearts of others. I also considered that Kawabata Yasunari or the protagonist “I,” who seems to have set out on a journey to find comfort for his loneliness, was able to grasp not only the comfort but also the fact of being blessed with a favorable character. At the same time, I considered that he was able to grasp the wonderful purity of the dancers, whom he had not come into contact with before, and that he could taste the beauty of the dancers’ hearts. In this way, on the trip to Izu, the protagonist, who took the place of Kawabata Yasunari, had the unique experience of “discovering himself” and “discovering others.” Furthermore, I also mentioned that “Izu,” where he broke up with the persons he loved, was depicted as a symbol of the “life” of the writer Kawabata Yasunari, who lost his beloved family. In addition, I made it clear that the “journey” to “Izu” was a symbol of “self- discovery” and “the discover of the others,” and that the significance of the journey was not so much about the “dancer” he fell in love with in “Izu,” but rather about learning about the “wisdom of life” from the “dancers” he met in “Izu”. And the value of “making others happy” that he learned through treating dancers mercifully. This is what Kawabata Yasunari wanted to convey as his message through his novel | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| The Dancer of Izu; Kawabata Yasunari; Journey; Self-Discovery; the Discover of the Others; Symbolism; Making Others Happy | ||||
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