1. Student's full name: Do Phuong Que Hoa 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: January 28, 1995
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Student recognition decision No. 2948/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2021 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in training process: None
7. Thesis topic: Image of gay men in Japanese films
8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 8310608.01
9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Vo Minh Vu - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of thesis results:
The master's thesis on the topic "The image of homosexual men in Japanese films" has surveyed and clarified the role and importance of activities to study and research on gender trends in cultural activities, and from there the thesis hopes to learn about the history of homosexual men throughout the history of Japan from ancient times to modern times, thereby studying the image and perception of Japanese people about homosexual men in the modern period (the last 20 years, from 2002 to 2022). At the same time, the thesis focuses on studying the image of homosexuals appearing in Japanese films in the last 20 years, giving comments and summaries on the manifestations of life, gender trends and feelings and emotions of homosexual men in Japan. Accordingly, this thesis hopes to provide an overview of the image of homosexuals in general and homosexual men in particular in Japanese films in particular and Japanese culture in general.
11. Practical application (if any):
This thesis can become a document that helps readers gain a deeper insight into the image of gay men portrayed in Japanese films. It can contribute to increasing the community's awareness and empathy for Japanese gay people and improve understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. Providing emotional stories about gay love between characters in films can help people better understand the difficulties they face and realize that love has no gender boundaries.
In addition, analyzing the image of gay men in Japanese films also helps to broaden the image of gender and sexuality in society. By showing the diversity and richness of love and relationships between gay characters, films can help us break down old barriers and prejudices and open the door to necessary conversations about these issues.
12. Further research directions (if any):
Based on the content of the above thesis, some other research directions can be implemented such as: Examining the actual reactions of the LGBTQ+ community to gay films; The actual impact of these films on Japanese society...
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Do Phuong Que Hoa 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: January 1st 1995
4. Place of birth: Ha Noi
5. Admission decision number: 2948/QD-XHNV on December 28th 2021 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: Viewpoints on LGBT community in Japan through films' perspective
8. Major: Asian Studies 9. Code: 8310608.01
10. Supervisors: Dr. Vo Minh Vu - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The master's thesis on the topic "The Image of Gay Men in Japanese Films" has investigated and clarified the role and importance of understanding and researching gender trends in cultural activities. Concurrently, the thesis aims to explore the history of gay men throughout Japan's history from ancient to modern times, thus studying the image and perception of Japanese people towards gay men in the modern era (the past 20 years, from 2002 to 2022). Additionally, the thesis focuses on studying the portrayal of gay men in Japanese cinema over the past 20 years, providing insights and summaries of the expressions of life, gender trends, and the emotions of gay men in Japan. Thus, this thesis aims to provide an overview of the general image of homosexuality and specifically gay men in Japanese cinema and Japanese culture as a whole.
12. Practical applicability, if any:
The thesis could become a document that helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the portrayal of gay men in Japanese films. It contributes to increasing awareness and empathy within the community towards Japanese homosexuals and enhances knowledge about the LGBTQ+ community. Presenting emotionally charged stories about same-sex love between characters in films can help people better understand the challenges they face and realize that love knows no gender boundaries.
Furthermore, analyzing the portrayal of gay men in Japanese films also helps broaden the understanding of gender and sexuality in society. By depicting the diversity and richness of love and relationships between gay characters, films can help break down old barriers and prejudices and open the door to necessary conversations about these issues.
13. Further research directions, if any:
Based on the content of the thesis, several other research directions can be explored, such as: Examining the real-life reactions of the LGBTQ+ community to films about gay men; Assessing the real-world impact of these films on Japanese society…
14. Thesis-related publications: None
