miwasatoshi
青春しています
- 27 Feb 2007
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While there are parallels with the stories of Western advisors of Jules Brunet, I must ultimately consider THE LAST SAMURAI a continuation of 19th century Orientalism - where a Westerner falls in love with an exotic locale, and then teaches the people there how to be themselves.
It has a lot more to do with DANCES WITH WOLVES than with the reality of Meiji Japan.
It has a lot more to do with DANCES WITH WOLVES than with the reality of Meiji Japan.