Manga - A Tool of Cultural Resistance

Japanese comic book Manga is one of the new phenomena of global popular culture. Manga have a surprisingly large readership all over the world with their dynamic lines and strong narrative universe. When manga is mentioned, it is immediately clear that what is meant is something different from the dominant understanding of comics. Its stylistic stance, plastic quality, the way it uses the principles of sequentiality specific to comics, its uniqueness in many areas, from the visual and written storytelling process to the choice of subject, method and application, cause such a precise definition to be made. They sell well, stay on the agenda and are imitated. It does not come as a surprise to anyone that cartoon adaptations are made from manga, that their good examples influence the tastes and styles of the younger generation of filmmakers, and that they are discussed in different fields. Because we have a powerful, attractive and fertile medium before us...

Mehmet Korkut Öztekin examines the reasons for the global success of the manga by focusing on its history, obsession, reaction and likes. He is excited, shares his passion, and uses a patient and distant language that shows that he is competent. It maintains a fluent and deep balance, skillfully discussing stories that sometimes touch on Japanese history, sometimes touch on cyberpunk literature and other fantasy genres.
A very good book written about manga...



Number of Pages: 272

Year of Printing: 2011


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Iletisim Publishing

Number of Pages: 272

First Print Year: 2011

Language Turkish