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Kawaii: The World of Japanese Cute

Public Lecture and Reception

Dr. Laura Miller
Ei’ichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Endowed Professor of Japanese Studies & Professor of History
Japan’s cute aesthetic spread beyond the expected domains of girl culture into politics, conduct literature, history textbooks, and elsewhere. Kawaii goes beyond the saccharine, encompassing the weird or disturbing. Cute serves legitimate and important social and cultural functions--It is a clever way to do the work of informing us, admonishing us, and convincing us. Dr. Miller will survey the history of kawaii and a spectrum of cute imagery found in diverse cultural domains, emphasizing the critical role of this aesthetic in contemporary society.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Social Sciences and Business Building/Tower (SSB), 331
1 University Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63121-4400

Event Type

Lectures, Seminars and Presentations

Target Audience

Faculty, Staff and Retirees, Alumni and Friends, General Public, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students

Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/42750844...

Cost

Free and open to the public

Group
Art and Design, UMSL Global
Department
Academic Affairs, Arts and Sciences
Hashtag

#umslglobal

Contact Name

Bob Ell

Contact Phone

314-516-7299

Contact Email

ellpr@umsl.edu

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