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Opposite and coexistent dialogues

repeated voices and the side-by-side position of self and other

Yoko Yamada

pp. 223-239

Abstract

Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (1895–1975) theorized that narratives were basically dialogic and polyphonic, and that they were competitive, with multiple voices. In this paper, I call his dialogue based on the opposite relationship of Self and Other "Opposite Dialogue," and analyze the theoretical relationships of what I call "Coexistent Dialogue," using discourses from three scenes in Yasuhiro Ozu's film, Tokyo Story, focusing on repeated voices, side-by-side positions, and harmonious and sympathetic resonance of Self and Other.

Publication details

Published in:

Sugiman Toshio, Gergen Kenneth J., Wagner Wolfgang, Yamada Yoko (2008) Meaning in action: constructions, narratives, and representations. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 223-239

DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-74680-5_13

Full citation:

Yamada Yoko (2008) „Opposite and coexistent dialogues: repeated voices and the side-by-side position of self and other“, In: T. Sugiman, K. J. Gergen, W. Wagner & Y. Yamada (eds.), Meaning in action, Dordrecht, Springer, 223–239.