Takashi Amemiya

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Walden (Walden)

Key points: Live your life to the fullest; accept yourself as you are.
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Introduction to Cultural Studies

Cultural studies is a field of study that focuses on the study of culture in general. It involves analyzing cultural situations from a wide range of disciplines, including political economy, sociology, literary theory, media studies, film studies, cultural anthropology, philosophy, and art history. It is also known as cultural research or cultural studies.
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Outcasts and prostitutes in the Middle Ages

-Changes in the status of women and artisans in the Middle Ages-Key points: Differences between people can lead to respect, but also discrimination; The position of free women in the Middle Ages; How encounters with the West changed Japanese values
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Revolt of the masses

- The Dangers of Mass Society - Key Points: - When the masses rebel, social order is disrupted. - The masses are a group of people whose minds are decadent, regardless of their social status or class. - Life is about bearing difficulties and obligations, and striving to live it.
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The Essentials of Government in the Jōgan Era

Key points: Control your desires; listen to advice; always be prepared for danger.
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Michiko Kitamura's Costume Design

Image and Thinking in Film Costume Design - Key Points: Thorough research is essential when creating costumes; Styling that deviates from historical accuracy is acceptable; Film is a comprehensive art form; Learn everything to create something great. Michiko Kitamura, born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1949. (Sahara Desert and America...).
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Research on demons

-The demon lurks within everyone-
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What is mismatched body fashion?

-Fashion begins with dressing down your uniform- Key point: Fashion is about breaking all the rules.
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On the brevity of life and two other essays

Key points: Life is short if wasted, but long if utilized effectively; live consciously in the present moment.
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On Reading, Part Two

Key points: Read classics and good books rather than new releases; read good books carefully and reread them; thinking for yourself is more important than reading books.