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University at Albany, State University of New York

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Interacting With Korean Sijo Poetry Through Stereoscopic Reading, Katerina R. Bucek Feb 2024

Interacting With Korean Sijo Poetry Through Stereoscopic Reading, Katerina R. Bucek

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The process of stereoscopic reading highlights different aspects of a piece by using multiple translations and the source text in the same space. When applied to sijo, stereoscopic reading provides insight into both the meaning and art form of the poems, which could not be achieved through a single translation. Stereoscopic reading was introduced by translator and professor Jo Anne Engelbert as a method of reading and teaching foreign language texts. I argue that the stereoscopic reading method is compatible with Korean sijo in a way that reveals the complexity of the poems on both linguistic and stylistic levels and …


A Translation And Analysis Of Japan’S Seminal Lesbian Studies Work, Indiana Scarlet Brown May 2018

A Translation And Analysis Of Japan’S Seminal Lesbian Studies Work, Indiana Scarlet Brown

East Asian Studies

I translated Kakefuda Hiroko’s seminal lesbian studies book “‘Rezubian’ de aru to iu koto” 「レズビアン」である、ということ (On Being a ‘Lesbian’) in order to critically analyze her assertions and theories. This publication made a great impact in Japan during the 1990s by alleviating feelings of isolation and catalyzing the expansion of media specifically geared toward sexual minorities. I chose to analyze this text as well as Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble for each author’s nuanced interrogation of how their readers can reconsider and challenge the realities we may take for granted. In this project, I seek to add to my understanding of what …


Selling Bodies And Souls: Human Sex Trafficking In China, Jane Ni Dec 2015

Selling Bodies And Souls: Human Sex Trafficking In China, Jane Ni

East Asian Studies

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