I've never read the novel or seen the 1980 miniseries but just from the first (long) episode this version doesn't agree with Blackthorn''s point of view that Europe is better or more advanced than Japan. The Portuguese guy just flat out tells him that Osaka is way more advanced than any European city and it's clear we're meant to agree. …
I've never read the novel or seen the 1980 miniseries but just from the first (long) episode this version doesn't agree with Blackthorn''s point of view that Europe is better or more advanced than Japan. The Portuguese guy just flat out tells him that Osaka is way more advanced than any European city and it's clear we're meant to agree. The word the Japanese use to refer to him is subtitled as "barbarian" to underline this. But at the same time the world of the Japanese is presented as extremely violent and dark. Having no idea what's coming next I'm find this approach really interesting
I agree. Everyone in the show views the “other” as a barbarian. I’m not sure they are wrong. Humanity is capable of great beauty and sophistication, but also immense cruelty and destruction-regardless of ethnicity. I’m looking forward to how the politics and scheming play out.
I've never read the novel or seen the 1980 miniseries but just from the first (long) episode this version doesn't agree with Blackthorn''s point of view that Europe is better or more advanced than Japan. The Portuguese guy just flat out tells him that Osaka is way more advanced than any European city and it's clear we're meant to agree. The word the Japanese use to refer to him is subtitled as "barbarian" to underline this. But at the same time the world of the Japanese is presented as extremely violent and dark. Having no idea what's coming next I'm find this approach really interesting
I agree. Everyone in the show views the “other” as a barbarian. I’m not sure they are wrong. Humanity is capable of great beauty and sophistication, but also immense cruelty and destruction-regardless of ethnicity. I’m looking forward to how the politics and scheming play out.