The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

This week we will read an excerpt from The Tale of Genji, the 10th century Japanese novel written by Murasaki Shikibu a woman in the Heian period royal court.

First read:

The Tale of Genji


Then watch:

2010 The Tale of Genji: Invitation to World Literature (log in using your Kean Gmail account)
OR
(optional) 1951 adaptation / Japanese w/ English subtitles
https://ok.ru/video/2521439341222
OR
(optional) 1987 anime adaptation (content warning: partial nudity, sexual aggression)
https://archive.org/details/genji-monogatari

OR Picture-walk
(optional) The Tale of Genji: A Japanese Classic Illuminated


While reading: 

annotate the reading with comments & questions


After reading:
think carefully & deeply & write a reflective Blogger post on the reading /
(optional) Compare the reading to the film adaptation / Label your blog post #fa23worldlit

Comment on your peers’ Blogger posts by searching Blogger using #fa23worldlit



DUE next class 10/24


BONUS:

The Tale of Genji Excerpt - Ways into the Text
Glossary of Characters/Japanese Words from The Tale of Genji
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
Tales From Another Page - The Tale Of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
The Tale of Genji, Part One | Ancient Art Links
The Tale of Genji, Part Two | Ancient Art LinksHeian Literature and Japanese Court Women
Women in Classical Japanese Literature