In "Families in Postwar Japan", writer introduces
many types of families which differ from time to time.
Some of them have already become out-of-date,
and others are still true now. Although current family ties are
not so strong as before, many people, especially
50s or 60s long for the day of Showa when typical Japanese
traditional families were all around.
Recently, a movie named "Always―zoku 3 choume no yuuhi"
become a big hit in Japan. It is a heartwarming movie
recreates the time of 1950s in Japan with
computer graphics, and it was an eagerly-awaited sequel of
"Always―3 choume no yuuhi". The movie completely recreates
not only buildings and products of Showa period,
but also typical father, mother, childrens and
communities of the time.
Their characteristics have a lot in common with 1950s families
in "Families in Postwar Japan".
I think the reason why this movie could make
such a big hit is that a lot of Japanese people want a
strong connection with family to some extent.
In the movie strong tie of family does exist, and even teenagers
who don't know the Showa period were moved.
This movement seems to be particular in Japan, a country
grown and drastically changed in postwar period.
How about in the U.S.? Is there are ideal type of family/
or a family regarded as happy in general?
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Hello Sachiko,
America also used to have a strong family ideal in the 1950s.
However, in the late 1960s and the 1970s America underwent a powerful cultural revolution where traditional concepts were challenged. Concepts like race and gender responsibilities clashed amidst an explosion of sexuality, drugs, and anti-war demonstrations. The fabric of American culture and traditional values was stretched to its limit.
All of this came to a climax when in 1970, on May 4th, students protesting the American invasion of Cambodia were fired upon by the National Guardsmen trying to tame the protests. 4 students were killed, 9 injured.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCS-g3HwXdc
I feel like a lot of people in America have a feeling of cultural achievement--that we've come to a point in our cultural evolution where we can't really go back to the blissful days of the 1950s.
At the same time, there are multiple opinions constantly fighting about the state of family values and the future of American culture.
Thank you for your interesting comment!!!
I think every country has its ideal state of family which shaped by their culture.
However, Japanese people also be aware of the fact that there has been too big change to make family like 1950s now.
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