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Feedback on possible topics
This list looks great, and I like that you've identified specific content gaps you could addressed. Let the research be your guide and see which topic you're able to find the best sources about when making the final decision. Ctextor at uofu (talk) 12:59, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

Bibliography for Japanese Horror Wiki Page
Article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_horror

For this Wikipedia article, I mainly want to focus on the origins of Japanese horror and how the genre evolved over time. I plan to flesh out the origins section on the Wikipedia article and add an Evolution of the Genre section. In addition, there may be some information in the article that is not properly cited, so I want to either fix the citations or remove information that does not have a citation to back it up.

Source #1: Introduction to Japanese Horror Film by Colette Balmain Balmain, Colette. Introduction to Japanese Horror Film, Edinburgh University Press, 2008. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/utah/detail.action?docID=380399.

This book discusses the origins of Japanese horror and the different elements that were added to films during different periods of Japanese history i.e how horror changed after the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Specifically, in 1853 when Japan opened its borders and became more connected with the Western world, we begin to see elements of Western culture weaved into the Japanese horror genre. Not only this, but Japanese popular culture spread throughout the West, so there was a mutual intake of each other's cultures that impacted novels and films that were being produced. The book goes on to explain how the first Japanese film ever screened in Japan was shown to the upperclassman and elites of society.

From going over this source, I would like to use it for the origins of Japanese horror cinema and not the horror genre in general. This book only focuses on film so I will use it to go over that aspect of the origins.

Source #2: Horror to the extreme: changing boundaries in Asian cinema by Jinhee Choi and Mitsuyo Wada-Marciano Choi, Jinhee, and Mitsuyo Wada-Marciano. Horror to the Extreme: Changing Boundaries in Asian Cinema, Hong Kong University Press, 2009. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/utah/detail.action?docID=677322.

This source also goes over the evolution of horror in Asian cinema and also discusses Japan in particular. I plan to use this source when discussing how the genre has changed over time, similar to source #1, which will add more detail to this section.

Source #3 Anime and its roots in early Japanese monster art by Zilia Papp Papp, Zilia. Anime and Its Roots in Early Japanese Monster Art, BRILL, 2010. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/utah/detail.action?docID=771981.

This book discusses the early depictions of Japanese monsters(Yokai) and how the art from the folklore made its way into anime. I would like to use this source to enhance the origins section and information in the book can be used for the evolution of the genre section as well.

Source #4: Traditional monster imagery in manga, anime and Japanese cinema by Zilia Papp

This source is authored by the same person who wrote source #3, and this will also show how traditional elements are added into current horror manga/films, allowing me to add more depth to the evolution section.

So far, these are the four sources I plan to use, but if I need more information to add more clarity/depth to the section, I will research more materials to fill the gaps. SRAShakur (talk) 22:14, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

First Draft For Japanese Horror Article
'''The draft for the article is now being completed on my User Page. This one will no longer be updated!''' SRAShakur (talk) 06:11, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

The origins of Japanese horror can be traced back to the ghost story and horror classics of the Edo period and the Meiji period, which were known as Kaidan, literally translated to strange story. Elements of these popular folktales have been worked into the stories of modern films, especially in the traditional nature of the Japanese ghost and Yōkai. The term Yōkai was first used to refer to any supernatural phenomenon and was brought to common use by the Meiji period scholar Inoue Enryo. Later, the term Yōkai evolved to refer to vengeful states Shinto Gods would morph into when disrespected or neglected by people living around their shrines. Over time, Shinto Gods were not the only ones able to morph into Yōkai but this ability to transform came to be applied to all beings who have an untamed energy surrounding them, referred to as Mononoke.

Throughout time, Kaidan has come to refer to early ghost stories in Japanese literature, dating back to at least the Heian period (794–1185). Konjaku Monogatarishū, written during that time, featured several ghost stories from India, China, and Japan. (expand on literature)

Kabuki and Noh, forms of traditional Japanese theater, often depict horror tales of revenge and ghastly appearances, many of which have been used as source material for films. (expand on theater)