Sunday, September 27, 2015
Arthur Binardさん
Overall I really enjoyed Arthur Binard's lecture. Walking in I didn't necessarily know what the lecture would be on, but it was immensely interesting. He moved from one point about hot candy to the significance of the mushroom cloud to the physics behind a nuclear bomb. There was a lot happening in that lecture, and yet it all made sense. He was able to connect these various points into a cohesive image. Also, I really enjoyed his enthusiasm throughout the lecture. He clearly enjoys translating and studying Japanese culture. I wish I could of seen his poetry reading and everyone who did go is very fortunate!
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The insight about the way the Japanese describe the bomb was really eye-opening. The clash between paradigms of "mushroom cloud" versus "flash" reveal a lot about the historical and cultural impact of the bombing for both the United States and the Japanese.
ReplyDeleteI was really upset I couldn't go to the poetry reading too! It seemed like a cool experience
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