Comments on: Manga Another Comic Format Worthy of Classroom Consideration http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/ Free Education for All Fri, 13 May 2011 00:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dave http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-10822 Dave Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:34:48 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-10822 this is so true.. i myseft recomend doraemon manga (the Long Story/ Daichohen) for my children, it have a very rich knowledge, even though it have a little ecchi of shizuka taking bath, but i think it still reasonable in children point of view. Fujio Sensei is the best. and as addition, you can always read the <a href="http://doraemon.mangawiki.org/" rel="nofollow">Doraemon Wiki</a> (http://doraemon.mangawiki.org) it also have the great feature: Random Wiki, so if your children is asking you about something, you know what to answer. this is so true.. i myseft recomend doraemon manga (the Long Story/ Daichohen) for my children, it have a very rich knowledge, even though it have a little ecchi of shizuka taking bath, but i think it still reasonable in children point of view.
Fujio Sensei is the best.
and as addition, you can always read the Doraemon Wiki (http://doraemon.mangawiki.org) it also have the great feature: Random Wiki, so if your children is asking you about something, you know what to answer.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-586 Thomas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:59:20 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-586 Brigid, A great follow up - clearly awareness and understanding is critical. The clarification of the various groupings/genres is very helpful - it is important that parents and educators are aware of these nuances. Tom Hanson Brigid,
A great follow up – clearly awareness and understanding is critical. The clarification of the various groupings/genres is very helpful – it is important that parents and educators are aware of these nuances.
Tom Hanson

]]> By: Brigid http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-541 Brigid Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:28:20 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-541 Hikaru no Go focuses on boys because it is a boys' comic that appears in a magazine aimed at boys. There are a number of manga genres, including shonen (boys), shoujo (girls), seinen (young men) and josei (young women). Most Japanese manga first appear in magazines that are targeted toward one of these groups, and there are certain conventions that are very common—for instance, shonen manga very often feature a slacker-ish kid with a special talent who has to fight a series of battles to prove himself. In Hikaru no Go he plays Go, in Yakitate!! Japan, he bakes bread, in Bleach he fights monsters. As the mother of two teenage daughters who have been reading manga since they were 9 or 10, I can tell you that there are many manga out there that are girl-centered—Fruits Basket and Azumanga Daioh are two that my kids really enjoyed. And like many Japanese girls, my daughters cross genres and read shonen manga as well. That's the paradox of these genres—they dictate content and form, but the readership is wider than you might think. Hikaru no Go focuses on boys because it is a boys’ comic that appears in a magazine aimed at boys. There are a number of manga genres, including shonen (boys), shoujo (girls), seinen (young men) and josei (young women). Most Japanese manga first appear in magazines that are targeted toward one of these groups, and there are certain conventions that are very common—for instance, shonen manga very often feature a slacker-ish kid with a special talent who has to fight a series of battles to prove himself. In Hikaru no Go he plays Go, in Yakitate!! Japan, he bakes bread, in Bleach he fights monsters.

As the mother of two teenage daughters who have been reading manga since they were 9 or 10, I can tell you that there are many manga out there that are girl-centered—Fruits Basket and Azumanga Daioh are two that my kids really enjoyed. And like many Japanese girls, my daughters cross genres and read shonen manga as well. That’s the paradox of these genres—they dictate content and form, but the readership is wider than you might think.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-512 Thomas Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:40:04 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-512 Marek, Thanks for the head's up here. This is a very important aspect to consider if we are to use any text, comic or otherwise, in a classroom. Tom Hanson Marek,
Thanks for the head’s up here. This is a very important aspect to consider if we are to use any text, comic or otherwise, in a classroom.
Tom Hanson

]]> By: Marek Bennett http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-504 Marek Bennett Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:50:55 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/02/14/manga-another-comic-format-worthy-of-classroom-consideration/#comment-504 Thanks for the update and addendum! Here's another issue to watch for in Manga... Yes, Hikaru No Go is an excellent (and thought-provoking) take on the cerebral world of Go (the Korean strategy game). HOWEVER, even though it technically presents no objectionable material for middle-elementary ages, a closer look reveals a troubling undercurrent that I have found in many of the manga stories I've read. Of all the characters in Hikaru No Go, only MALE characters seem to carry any importance to the storyline, and FEMALE characters are frequently treated as light-weight, comedic, dumb, or romance-obsessed sidekicks. It's troubling to find this kind of treatment in what is otherwise such a deep, dramatic, and enjoyable work! (Maybe I just haven't read the whole series, but what volumes I have read are all disappointingly consistent with this issue.) For stronger female characters and more encouraging role models, I'd suggest Hiyao Miyazaki's unparalleled NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WINDS. It carries some pretty heavy messages about the environment and the effects of war on society, as well! Thanks for the update and addendum! Here’s another issue to watch for in Manga…

Yes, Hikaru No Go is an excellent (and thought-provoking) take on the cerebral world of Go (the Korean strategy game). HOWEVER, even though it technically presents no objectionable material for middle-elementary ages, a closer look reveals a troubling undercurrent that I have found in many of the manga stories I’ve read. Of all the characters in Hikaru No Go, only MALE characters seem to carry any importance to the storyline, and FEMALE characters are frequently treated as light-weight, comedic, dumb, or romance-obsessed sidekicks. It’s troubling to find this kind of treatment in what is otherwise such a deep, dramatic, and enjoyable work! (Maybe I just haven’t read the whole series, but what volumes I have read are all disappointingly consistent with this issue.)

For stronger female characters and more encouraging role models, I’d suggest Hiyao Miyazaki’s unparalleled NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WINDS. It carries some pretty heavy messages about the environment and the effects of war on society, as well!

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