JPN 306 Intro. to Japanese Literature

5/09/2001
Tanizaki Junichiro

1. In what way does Tanizaki's writing stand in contrast to that of the Naturalist writers?

2. What did Tanizaki feel was the role of the artist?

3. What moral value does Tanizaki place on psychological truth?

4. Give an example of exploration and discovery in Tanizaki's work.

5. What does the key stand for in The Key?

6. Why did Tanizaki prefer to write historical fiction through much of his career?

7. How does Tanizaki regard shadows and darkness as they are used in literature?

Last Update: May 10, 2001 -- Andrea Erickson
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures    University of Oregon