The new real: media and mimesis in Japan from stereographs to Emoji

"A synthetic history of new media reception in modern and contemporary Japan, The New Real positions mimesis at the heart of the media concept. Considering both mimicry and representation as the core functions of mediation and remediation, it offers a new model for media studies while explainin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abel, Jonathan E. 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota Press [2023]
In:Year: 2023
Further subjects:B Mass media and culture
B Imitation (Psychologie)
B Japan
B Realism
B Technology and civilization
B Medias et technologie ; Japon
B Mass media and culture (Japan)
B Technologie et civilisation
B Mass media and technology (Japan)
B Media Studies / Social Science
B Mass media and technology
B Imitation
B Medias et culture ; Japon
B Realisme
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:"A synthetic history of new media reception in modern and contemporary Japan, The New Real positions mimesis at the heart of the media concept. Considering both mimicry and representation as the core functions of mediation and remediation, it offers a new model for media studies while explaining the deep and ongoing imbrication of Japan in the history of new media"--
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (360 pages), illustrations
ISBN:978-1-4529-6808-7
Access:Open Access