- As with all great storytelling, Japanese manga, movies and literature are infused with tales of revenge. Name one. Give us a brief outline of the story; who gets their revenge on who, and for what? If you are not Japanese, tell us about a book or movie from your country where a protagonist seeks or receives his or her revenge.
- Did you like this story? Why?
- In the news, retaliation is a common theme. This may be between politicians, companies, sports personalities (or clubs), nations or celebrity spouses. Tell me about a real world act of retaliation or revenge.
- Did you feel in this case that the retaliation was reasonable? Why?
- Tell us about a time when you or someone you know has felt the need to retaliate against a spouse, sibling, parent, friend, boss, colleague or stranger. What happened? Your story can be serious or funny.
- Do you feel in this case that you, or the person you know, struck a balance, or simply made the situation worse?
Question 1
There is an old but popular revenge movie from New Zealand called "Utu". In this story a Maori warrior find his village massacred and vows revenge against the British.Question 2
It is a good story, and it is based on real events. It was released in the early 1980s and it has a similar feel to an American Western.Question 3
I am a fan of rugby league and there are many rivalries. There are many instances of retaliation especially between New South Wales and Queensland. Youtube has so many videos and one of my favorites is Luke Bailey and Carl Webb. Bailey runs at Webb and Webb makes an illegal tackle. Bailey then runs at Webb again and this time Webb wins the ball.Question 4
I think it was fine as no one got seriously hurt. And the ill-feelings stayed on the field.Question 5
I felt that I wanted revenge against my first wife. I did not get revenge as I thought I would regret my actions later.Question 6
I feel that it remains unbalanced but there is nothing I can do. It is better to "let sleeping dogs lie".Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| massacre | 殺戮 |
| rivalries | 敵 |
I have never seen “Utu.” Would you recommend it?
I would, but it is an old movie – I think it was released in 1982.
You know what else was released in 1982? Well, there was “Bladerunner”, John Carpenter’s “The Thing” (way better than the recent remake), “Conan the Barbarian”, both “Rocky” and “Rambo: First Blood”, “Poltergeist”, “The Secret of NIMH”, and a little something called “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”.