Description of the differences found between the two movies "Shall we dance?"
By contrasting the Japanese movie from 1996, and the American version from 2004 we find culture specific differences that reflect their respective societies.
Shall we Dansu?
Involves characters who are repressing their true emotions because they don't wan to be found out. The tacit or underlying message is that they feel embarrassed about what is going on and don't want to be found out. The interaction is impersonal, event hough it goes on long enough to create a strong relationship. It remains very formal.
The Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez version:
The relationship quickly becomes more intimate. The tacit message is more one of feeling entitled to being allowed to do something different. The dancing requires a close relationship, but not necessarily an inappropriate one. They are showing the need for a person to be allowed to express themselves through dance.There is a lot more "invading of space", touching, and eye contact in this movie version.
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