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SUMMARY:EAST Capstone Presentation-- Mori Ogai and Modernity: 
 Meiji Era Westernization as Presented in Japan's 
 First Modern Short Story
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 My senior experience in East Asian Studies is 
 titled "Mori Ogai and Modernity:\n
 Meiji Era Westernization as Presented in Japan's 
 First Modern Short Story." \n
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 The short story "Dancing Girl" (), written by 
 Mori Ogai in 1890, deals with many issues related 
 to the modernization of Japan in the early Meiji 
 Period. It acts as a commentary on the harmful 
 influences of Western imperialism, Japanese nationalism, 
 and capitalism on the life of the main character, 
 who seems to feel obligated to follow the path 
 of modernization to conform to social standards, 
 whether or not that's really what he wants. Using 
 historical analysis of Meiji society and the life 
 of the author, I examine the way modernity is 
 presented in "Dancing Girl," as well as the ways 
 this story reflects broader attitudes toward modernization 
 and westernization in Meiji Japan. My presentation 
 will discuss the ideas presented in my capstone 
 as well as the process of my research and translation 
 of the text.\n\n

LOCATION:Main Hall 201 - Classroom
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