Anime and Memory: Aesthetic, Cultural and Thematic Perspectives

After watching Perfect Blue by director Satoshi Kon, I was extremely interested in learning more about the theme of memory and how it applied to some of my other favorite anime films. However, this text was unbearable to read. I thought the introductory chapter was wordy, but gave the next chapter the benefit of the doubt. Halfway through the first chapter I could not bring myself to read any further. The language was lofty and the writing style was reminiscent of the structure most college professors would fail you over. Maybe I did not give Cavallaro enough of a chance with this text, but a number of reviews from other users said just what I was thinking within the first two chapters. Better luck next time, but I certainly wouldn't spend $14.74 on this ebook.