Japanese Storytelling Part 1: Savoring the Moment, A Study of Ma, and Mono no Aware

I've been a fan of Japanese Films, Anime, Video Games, Novels and Manga for a while, and I've noticed they all contain uniquely Japanese characteristics. In this video, I will breakdown one of these characteristics, that I call "Savoring the Moment". It has some similarities to the Japanese concept of Mono no Aware, or the appreciation of fleeting beauty. I will examine this aspect of Japanese storytelling though Japan's Literature, Cinema, Anime, and Video Games, as it appears in all. Sorry, I'll have to save Manga for next time!

Please let me know if you agree with my points in the comments below, and what Japanese Movies, Anime, Novels, ect, you think "Savor the Moment".

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