ブックタイトルRILAS 早稲田大学総合人文科学研究センター研究誌

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RILAS 早稲田大学総合人文科学研究センター研究誌

WASEDA RILAS JOURNAL NO. 1東(2013.アジア10)におけるサブカルチャー、文学の変貌と若者の心東アジアにおけるサブカルチャー、文学の変貌と若者の心──アニメ・マンガ・ライトノベル、コスプレ、そして村上春樹──千野拓政The change in the subculture, literature and mentality of the youth in East Asian cities??Manga, animation, light novel, cosplay and Murakami HarukiTakumasa SENNOAbstractSince the 1990’s, the advances in globalization have provoked many arguments about the marginalization ofliterature. The phenomenon, already underway, of young people turning away from literature has often been discussed.This phenomenon can be seen in not only Japan but also many large East Asian cities.However, many literary works are in fact still well received by young people today. For example, MurakamiHaruki is especially popular in East Asian cities. If we extend the category of literature to manga and light novels,the number of works that sell well increases.This suggests that young readers have not yet completely turned away from literary works; they are probablyjust more fascinated by sub-cultural works or alternative literature than belles-lettres. What are the consequencesof this marginalization of literature?I think the marginalization is closely concerned with the change in the approach to reading literary texts, whichhas brought with it a change in the relationships between readers and literature.The manner in which young readers today read texts obviously differs from past approaches to the same. Inshort, what they mainly appreciate is not the story or the idea of the works; rather it is the“character”of the dramatispersonae. Additionally, for these young readers, dialogue with other fans of a particular work is of greatimportance. They have access to an expansive community of fans, and enjoy discussing“character”with them.They can feel a sense of participation through such discussions. Additionally, if they are able to make good contributionsto the discourse, they can invite a great response from other fans and establish comfortable positions inthe community.Very importantly, the aforementioned phenomenon may also have something to do with young people’s isolationor feelings of hopelessness.Based on the questionnaire surveys and interviews in Beijing, Shanghai, Taibei, Hongkong and Singapore, Iaim to analyze the phenomenon in East Asian cities, and clarify the implications for the cultural changes underwayin these cities.1.問題の所在文学の周縁化が叫ばれて久しい。その端的な現れとされるのが、若者の文学離れ、活字離れである。それは、日本のみならず東アジアの諸都市に共通な現象として語られる。2012年、尖閣諸島の国有化をきっかけに日中関係が緊張したとき、村上春樹は新聞に投稿し、「魂が行き来する道筋を塞いでしまってはならない」(朝日新聞9月28日付け)と述べて、読者の強い共感を呼んだ。そのとき彼の脳裏にあったのは、「音楽や文学や映画やテレビ番組が」「多くの数の人々の手に取られ、楽しまれてい147