Czarnoromantyczna kreacja świata w mandze japońskiej na przykładzie Uzumaki Junjiego Ito

Abstract

The author of the paper aims to demonstrate the universality of dark romanticism by highlighting its presence in Japanese manga, specifically through the works of Junji Ito. The author’s purpose is to contribute to the ongoing discourse among scholars of this genre, expanding it to include the East Asian cultural context, and to explore how dark romanticism adapts across various cultures and forms of expression. A detailed analysis of the manga Uzumaki by Junji Ito highlights key motifs of dark romanticism, such as the creation of nature, the depiction of individuals consumed by obsession, the violence of disillusionment, the dichotomy of night and the fatalistic nature of fate. This paper serves as a starting point for further research into the manifestation of dark romanticism in Japanese pop culture works.