Cultural differences in the short story "A Family Affair" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Essay , 2018 , 17 Pages , Grade: 3,0

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature

This essay firstly looks at the culture model by Hofstede and its description of the Japanese culture in contrast to the American culture. Using this knowledge of both cultures it analyses the short story "A Family Affair" written by Kazuo Ishiguro. In his short story he describes the returning of a son from the United States, back to his traditional japanese family in Japan. Kazuo Ishiguro uses the clash of traditions, namly the American one versus the traditional Japanese one, to show the differences in both cultures.

Inhalt

1. The five-dimensional model of national culture

2. Short Story “A Family Supper”

3. Using Hofstedes' model of culture to analyze the short story “A Family Supper”.

Works Cited

• College: University of Bayreuth
• Grade: 3,0
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 17
• Catalog Number: V587944
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346165152
• ISBN (Book): 9783346165169
• Language: English
• Tags: affair, cultural, family, ishiguro, kazuo