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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty

How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty Kyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series. Deviant Art, CC BY-ND I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine […]

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Can animals make art?

Can animals make art? A male satin bowerbird stands before his creation. Ken Griffiths/iStock via Getty Images In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as โ€œbowers.โ€ The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two bundles, with a gap in the middle, resulting in what looks like a miniature archway. […]

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