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Joseph Campbell's Oriental mythology in *Ghost in the Shell* (1995) and Occidental mythology in *Ghost in the Shell* (2017)

The Arts

Joseph Campbell's Oriental mythology in *Ghost in the Shell* (1995) and Occidental mythology in *Ghost in the Shell* (2017)

Q. Li, E. L. P. Tan, et al.

Explore how the iconic anime film *Ghost in the Shell* and its live-action counterpart redefine narratives and showcase the clash of Eastern and Western ideologies through the eyes of authors Qiao Li, Edwin L. Phil Tan, and Jianhua Yang. Discover the profound themes of identity and technology in this captivating analysis.

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Abstract
This article compares the 1995 anime film *Ghost in the Shell* and its 2017 live-action adaptation, analyzing narrative changes through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Oriental and Occidental mythologies. It examines how the adaptations reflect differing Eastern and Western ideologies, impacting themes of identity and technology.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Dec 07, 2023
Authors
Qiao Li, Edwin L. Phil Tan, Jianhua Yang
Tags
Ghost in the Shell
anime
live-action adaptation
Eastern ideologies
Western ideologies
identity
technology

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