One of the problems with the sexualisation debate is that is so white and middle-class. As Australia turns towards China and Asia, and as Asian immigration increases, it is quite natural that we begin to see the influence of Asian culture. Asian Pop is starting…
Or is she? This one is a bit odd because some have questioned if Shotaro (nikumanguitar) is really a male who enjoys female cosplay. The controversy was sparked by the fact that Shotaro first posted her clips without showing her face, then she wore a…
This is sort of a digression, but it has a point. We are seeing a cultural shift in the West away from the certainties of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Films are increasingly becoming moving graphic novels with the development of ever sophisticated CGI. It is hardly…
Fascinating stuff this – and a real challenge to Judeo-Christian mores. This also gives me a chance to enter into a new topic that is closely related to my novel Navaratri…, that of the sacred prostitute.
Prostitution is not a sin under Buddhism. The
Futanari is the Japanese word for hermaphrodite. It is commonly used to refer to a genre of anime and manga that explores (and plays with) gender confusion. Some is explicit, some is playful.
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Tomoe Gozen is another famous samurai woman. She was said to be an excellent horsewoman, swordswoman and archer.
Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior …
The reason I’m fascinated with Japan at the moment is because it is one of the few highly advanced industrial countries that is not Christian. I do not include China or India because they are still developing and I do not include South Korea because…
There’s a definite theme behind many of my posts. I am aware of it even if I don’t always make it obvious. The clue lies in this blog’s subheading – Psyche, Eros, Transgression.
I admire the work of Carl Jung…. Yes, some of his
My next novel City… explores the world of manga, anime and the graphic novel. The plot involves a cult underground manga that was banned in Japan for sedition and is banned in the West for its violence and shunga-like sexual content.
So I’ve been researching
The theme of City… is the clash between cultures and sub-cultures. If anything irritates me it is the narrow-minded middle-class defence of mediocrity. We live in a rich and complex world with many intriguing cultures and sub-cultures. Yet the mediocre cling to the dull values
Ray is a Melbourne based writer. He has completed two novels and is currently going through the process of getting them published. Read his Biography
Navaratri tells the story of Josh Cummings, an up and coming fashion photographer. When he inherits some property from his mysterious great aunt Dora, his life changes forever.
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