Monsters of Japan and the Globalization of Folklorism: Oni and Their Representations in "InuYasha" and "The Legend of Zelda."

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Pippin, Geoffrey

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2014-04-30

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Thesis

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University of the South Senior Honors Thesis , Student honors thesis , Oni , Folklorism , InuYasha , Legend of Zelda , Japan , Folklore , Mythology

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This paper looks at the anime series InuYasha as well as the video game series The Legend of Zelda and analyzes the depictions of Japanese demons (oni) within their narratives, demonstrating the importance of these images and their effects on our cultural understanding.

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University of the South

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