We're All Friends Here: A Case Study of Ijime in The Queen's Classroom
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Title:
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We're All Friends Here: A Case Study of Ijime in The Queen's Classroom |
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Author:
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Nguyen, Van
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Advisor:
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Glassman, Hank
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Department:
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Bi-College (Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges). Dept. of East Asian Studies |
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Thesis (B.A.) |
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Issue Date:
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2010 |
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Abstract:
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Japanese schools struggle with ijime (bullying) as its various forms are difficult to diagnose and
subsequently address. The primary reason as to why it is so difficult is because ijime is often
hidden under the guise of typical social interactions between students. This phenomenon occurs to the extent that the victim is often led to believe that the situation is one that cannot be corrected even with the help of adults. Hence, the outward appearance of friendship amongst the
students of a classroom may hide the sufferings of those who are victims of ijime. This thesis presents the subject of dime by analyzing the issue through the lens of a contemporary Japanese drama (Jyoou no Kyoushitsu — The Queen's Classroom). By utilizing educational studies sources to support my analyses, I interpret the social interaction between the characters in order understand how this television drama series presents its social commentary on ijime.
I first trace the meaning of ijime in order to create a solid foundation to build my subsequent
analyses of the source materials. Different components of the social issue have roots in three
separate groups that all interact with each other on some level: the students, educators, and
parents. In this drama series, Akutsu-sensei, through her extreme educational philosophy and
teaching methods, teachers everyone involved with her class to become better people by
overcoming their various hardships rather than place their hopes in ignorance. As a valuable
source of social commentary that created some controversy to the Japanese audience during its
season on the air, The Queen's Classroom opens up the possibility for future media to provide
awareness of other social issues that may be analyzed beyond the surface level of an
entertainment piece. |
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Subject:
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Bullying in schools -- Japan
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Subject:
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Queen's classroom (Japanese television series)
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Terms of Use:
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/
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Permanent URL:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10066/4975
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