Sorry about the double post but comon guys what happened? This thead was going so well did you all just simply lose interest? There is so much to discuss I really hope that this thread dosen't simply die in the shadows.
Sorry about the double post but comon guys what happened? This thead was going so well did you all just simply lose interest? There is so much to discuss I really hope that this thread dosen't simply die in the shadows.
I started watching anime(dragonballz) when i was 5. The action hooked my brain and when i grew later i just started watching crap that i was more used to. I started watching better animes and realized why would I watch American shit when I can these GOOD stories. There is never anything good in either the movies or on Tv. (some shows are an exception: family guy)
strictly speaking anime isn't a subculture.
At least not as subulture is defined by Becker.
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of precision and balance for the convenience of man. And (unlike subsequent inventions for man's convenience) the more he used it, the fitter his body became. Here, for once, was a product of man's brain that was entirely beneficial to those who used it, and of no harm or irritation to others. Progress should have stopped when man invented the bicycle. ~Elizabeth West, Hovel in theHills
Wait what do you mean how is anime not a subculture? Here's a definition of subculture as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary.
2. [SUB- 7.] A group or class of lesser importance or size sharing specific beliefs, interests, or values which may be at variance with those of the general culture of which it forms part.
Such things to explore would be the history of anime (when it emerged and how)
How is it a subculture in relation to the dominate culture.
Mythic/Cultural mindset-values beliefs
Artifacts materials and rituals, this area is particularlly easy to define, just think about cosplayer or the ritualized attendance of anime convetions.
Harder thing to pin down is the history and cultural mindset of anime fans. Such as what are the dominate views, what makes a person a legitimate anime fan vs. someone who just likes to watch the dubbed pokemon.
Another interesting facet is the anime subculture's relationship with the dominat culture. In many respects there is a certain taboo that's associated with anime (association with hentai hasn't really helped boost anime as legitmate artform). People who are extremely dedicated towards anime or people who attend said conventions and cosplay are looked down upon. There is certain loathing that comes form the dominate culture towards the anime subculture but at the same time dominate culture is forced to acknowledge anime culture contribution. This can be seen by all of the anime influences that have been pillaged from by a variety of socially acceptable main stream icons (matrix, nickelodeon, MTV)
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