The Women of Suye Mura
Smith, Robert J. (University of Kent) / Wiswell, Ella Lury
Japanese women are frequently perceived by foreigners as stereotypes. Pictured as compliant, long-suffering, and charming in a childlike way, they are said to be child-centered and restricted in their interests and actions to the domestic realm. The appear as victim, pawn, or tragic heroine: Madame Chrysanthemum, Madame Butterfly, and even the impossible Mariko of "Shogun. "The Women of Suye Mura provides a rich body of information by means of...