|
Naoko FUJIKURA
Department Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement Position Professor |
|
| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2014/01 |
| Type | Academic Paper |
| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Films on Dementia: Isolated, Alienated and Invisible Patients, Caregivers and Women |
| Contribution Type | Single author |
| Journal | Kenkyu Ronso, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Page | pp.197-209 |
| Total page number | 80 |
| Details | Some film makers in the US have started making movies dealing with the problems surrounding dementia. However, the movies still fail to portray the realities of people living with dementia and the people who surround them. The patients as well as their caregivers are isolated, alienated and invisible in these movies. This paper examined some of the Japanese films and the US films and compared how portray the people. |