Recently I was told to contextualized a particular long quote i added on the essay. While working on it, I find some difficulties in coming with what to say and also putting it together. So it would best to talk about the thought process on how the end result is what it is right now.
The quote in question is this:
“While the traditional oni breathe within the newly reimagined oni, the oni of the present age reflect and express contemporary Japanese thoughts and beliefs. Modern authors build upon and modify earlier images of oni and adapt them to new systems of belief. When employing imaginary oni, writers pepper their stories with sex and violence to attract a larger audience. Particularly noteworthy in modern times is the portrayal of oni as victims rather than as victimizers or evil-doers. It appears almost fashionable to see oni from the oni’s perspective. Often, the oni of modern fiction are lonesome creatures looking for companions.” (N. Reider, 120)
The quote in question is this:
“While the traditional oni breathe within the newly reimagined oni, the oni of the present age reflect and express contemporary Japanese thoughts and beliefs. Modern authors build upon and modify earlier images of oni and adapt them to new systems of belief. When employing imaginary oni, writers pepper their stories with sex and violence to attract a larger audience. Particularly noteworthy in modern times is the portrayal of oni as victims rather than as victimizers or evil-doers. It appears almost fashionable to see oni from the oni’s perspective. Often, the oni of modern fiction are lonesome creatures looking for companions.” (N. Reider, 120)