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Korean Contributions To Japanese Buddhism, Ronald S. Green, Chanju Mun
Korean Contributions To Japanese Buddhism, Ronald S. Green, Chanju Mun
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Buddhism In Korean Film During The Roh Regime (1988-1993), Ronald S. Green
Buddhism In Korean Film During The Roh Regime (1988-1993), Ronald S. Green
Philosophy and Religious Studies
This article outlines and critically discusses South Korean Buddhist films made during the time of the Roh Tae-woo government (1988-1993), which can be called a semi-democratic and semi-dictatorial regime. This was a period of transition in film policy from the censorship of the earlier dictatorial regimes to the freedom of expression offered to directors by the later democratic administrations, unprecedented in Korean film history. During this period the technical skill of directors improved bringing about a corresponding improvement in the quality of Korean Buddhist films and thus international attention. Although the government allowed filmmakers considerably more freedom to express ideas …
Buddhism, Uncertainty And Modernity In A Hometown In Heart, Ronald S. Green, Chanju Mun
Buddhism, Uncertainty And Modernity In A Hometown In Heart, Ronald S. Green, Chanju Mun
Philosophy and Religious Studies
A Hometown in Heart (Maeumui gohyang, 1949), written by Ham Sedeok (1915-1950) and directed by Yun Yonggyu (b.1913), is said to be the first Korean Buddhist film. It depicts Buddhism in a remote mountain region without even electricity. The main character of the film, an orphaned child monk, must decide what to do with his life. This paper argues that the central aspect of the Buddhism-related symbols represent Korean tradition and that the supporting characters represent socio-political forces in post-liberation Korean society just after liberation, pulling the young generation of Koreans in various directions. In particular, the film centers on …