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Midnight Eye review: Yukoku (1966) - 0 views

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No doubt this was due to the parallels to Mishima's own suicide in 1970, the circumstances of which were remarkably similar to the events portrayed in the film
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  It is often theorized that Mishima used the film as a rehearsal for his later suicide.
  
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Based on Mishima's own novel of the same name, which was in turn inspired by the true events of 'Ni ni roku' - a failed, patriotically-motivated, attempted coup by a group of officers on February 26, 1936 - Yukoku deals with the ritual suicide of high-ranking naval officer Takeyama.
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Shot in black and white, silent with long expository intertitles elaborating on the goings-on and detailing the historical background of the story, Mishima (who performed the lead part, wrote, directed and produced) visually references Noh theatre.
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Yukio Mishima - IMDb - 1 views

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Kimitaké Hiraoka
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Yukio Mishima
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  The name "Yukio Mishima" is a pen name. He chose "Mishima" because it is a town with an excellent view of Mt. Fuji. The name "Yukio" is similiar to "yuki," which is the Japanese word for snow.
  
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The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More - 0 views

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When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table
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  This is a rather unromantic view of a sunset.
  
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yellow fog
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  This is actually pollution. The image is literal.
  
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I have measured out my life with coffee spoons
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  His life lacks any attributes of the heroic.
  
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Though I have seen my head [grown slightly bald] brought in upon a platter, I am no prophet—and here's no great matter
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  This is a reference to John the Baptist, who was beheaded.
  
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I grow old… I grow old… I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled
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To lead you to an overwhelming question…
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  There is some debate over what this question might be. Is Prufrock working up the courage to approach a woman?
  
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And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid.
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  Is this a reference to death?
  
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Should I, after tea and cakes and ices, Have the strength to force the moment to its crisis?
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  Even in mundane matters, there can be great personal drama.
  
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Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?
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  The narrator is inflicted with terrible indecision.
  
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I do not think that they will sing to me.
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  Is this a reference to lonliness and isolation?
  
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Do I dare Disturb the universe?
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No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be
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At times, indeed, almost ridiculous— Almost, at times, the Fool
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We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown.
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