The Truth About Persona 5's Premise // Importance of Japanese Sociocultural Context

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Persona 5
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Persona 5 (2016)
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Many analyses on Persona 5 (and P5R) are often lacking because of a failure to take the unique Japanese premise into account. P5's narrative highlights many sociocultural issues that are unique to the nation of Japan, as confirmed by Director Hashino's interviews, so I will be going over those *and* will briefly explain the differences in East Asian culture and that of the Western world, the latter being the perspective of most P5 analyzers. The proper context will add much to your understanding of the complexities in this "social commentary" on modern Japanese society.

*NO P5R STORY SPOILERS IN THIS VIDEO*

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro // Authorial Intent & Reader Response
3:22 Interviews w Hashino / P5's Themes & Narrative
7:24 Collectivist & East Asian Culture ≠ Western Individualism
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Links to Sources:
Intro Song = Colors Flying High Instrumental Vers. by Anthony Seeha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMP199uEM2o

Hashino Interview with 4Gamer
https://personacentral.com/persona-5-director-hashino-development-interview/
Full Hashino Interview with USGamer
https://www.usgamer.net/articles/hashino-persona-5-interview
Hashino's Pleasant Surprise at Positive Western Response
https://personacentral.com/message-director-katsura-hashino-celebrating-western-release-persona-5/
Filial Piety & Confucianism
https://www.thoughtco.com/filial-piety-in-chinese-688386

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