Naoko FUJIKURA
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement
   Position   Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2012/12
Type Book(s)
Title British and American culture through films
Contribution Type Multiple author(s)
Journal TypeJapan
Publisher Kindaieigasha
Volume, Issue, Page pp.14,46-21,53
Total page number 261
Author and coauthor Naoko FUJIKURA, Yoshiyuki FUJIE, Maki OKUMURA, Kazuhiro KUNITOMO, Hiromi KONO and 7 others.
Details This book explains the cultural phenomena depicted in American and British films. Using the movie "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), it explained about Thanksgiving in the United States referring to changes of family structure including stepfamilies and reproductive technologies.
In another chapter, ageism was discussed using the film, “Searching for Debra Winger” (2002).