Good and evil in Japan: influence of the dragon and Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism

 

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Egilea: Córdova Quero, Hugo
Formatua: artículo original
Egoera:Versión publicada
Argitaratze data:2025
Deskribapena:This article examines the concept of good and evil, exploring how its interpretation can perpetuate unequal power dynamics and restrict the appreciation of diversity. It analyzes two Japanese narratives —Ryu no Me no Namida by Hirosuke Hamada (1967) and Dragon Ball Z by Akira Toriyama (1988-1995)— to investigate representations of good and evil through the dragon figure. The study connects these narratives to the Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist tradition, highlighting how they reflect and reinterpret cultural values within global contexts.
Herria:Portal de Revistas UNA
Erakundea:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Hizkuntza:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/21186
Sarrera elektronikoa:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/siwo/article/view/21186
Gako-hitza:dragon
good and evil
Japanese culture
power dynamics
Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism
bien y mal
budismo Jōdo Shinshū
cultura japonesa
dragón
relaciones de poder
bem e mal
dinâmicas de poder
dragão