Portrait of the artist as a mature man: A comparative analysis of “Patriotism” by Yukio Mishima and “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters,” a biographical film about this author by Paul Schrader Cover Image

Portret artysty w wieku dojrzałym. Analiza porównawcza „Patriotyzmu” Yukio Mishimy z filmową biografią tego artysty „Mishima” w reżyserii Paula Schradera
Portrait of the artist as a mature man: A comparative analysis of “Patriotism” by Yukio Mishima and “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters,” a biographical film about this author by Paul Schrader

Author(s): Maciej Krauze
Subject(s): Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: Paul Schrader; Yukio Mishima;

Summary/Abstract: This article constitutes a comparison of two films — Patriotism (1965) by Yukio Mishima and Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) by Paul Schrader, a biographical film about the Japanese writer and director of the first film. The article focuses on how the latter film imitates the former, both in formal style and in showing the act of suicide. The analysis also covers problems of adaptation, theatricality, homoerotism and the tradition of Japanese cinema.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 42
  • Page Range: 17-32
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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