The Representation of women in Miyaobon Heike Monogatari―Focussed on Taira no Tokiko―
| Autor: | Ya-Chien Chang, 張雅茜 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 105 Miyaobon Heike Monogatari is a rewrite of the historical book Heike Monogatari by modern writer Miyao Tomiko. It is to be expected that in the original medieval book describing the war between the Taira and Minamoto clans there is not much attention for women. Even more, Miyao felt it was strange how the women''s role were to be a sort of mirror of the man they were attached to. For this reason she decided to write her own version of the book from a woman''s perspective. In Miyaobon, the lives of women are described in detail and Taira no Tokiko is given a central role in the Heike clan. When Tokiko maried Taira no Kiyomori she made sure all of her foster daughters were betrothed and had her own daughter marry into the imperial family. Later, when Kiyomori, the central pillar of the Heike clan, passed away she became the new leading figure of the clan. This is a clear difference from other versions of the Heike Monogatari which focus on the samurai. Therefore, this dissertation will focus on analyzing the female image of Taira no Tokiko. This dissertation will investigate the female image of the Kakuichibon and Enkyōbon versions of Ni''i-dono and Miyaobon''s Taira no Tokiko from their first appearance until their suicide suicide by drowning at Dan no Ura by using the original texts and historical records. Furthermore, by comparing Tokiko with other female characters from the Miyaobon this dissertation will show the uniqueness of Miyao''s Tokiko and how she is different from the original texts. Unlike the Tokiko seen in the Kakuichibon and the Enkyōbon the Tokiko in the Miyaobon is a woman who will do anything for the benefit of her clan. From the moment she takes the stage she shows that she is a strong-willed woman who skillfully devises plans and strategies for the Heike clan, which sits at the top of the noble court. To create unity in her clan, she pushes forward her capable stepson instead of her biological son who she deems incapable. Always focused on the interest of her clan she plots and strategises right up until the end, but she is unable to change her clan''s fate. By showing Tokiko as a calm and collected strategist, who is the woman who made the greatest efforts in the Miyaobon, Miyao is able to show the tragedy of the character Tokiko in her book. |
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