Floating World

[Ann Huyhn]

The Floating World is about the pleasure world in Japan.  I think that the Magna depiction of this world showed the complexities and intricacies of this part of Japan where those who want to indulge must acquire certain skill sets.  In the comic, we are introduced to a character who is studying what it takes to become a playboy. I would use an image and discuss with the students what they are seeing and then eventually provide them with some background knowledge about where they are in Japan.  The characters are well dressed in some of the images and this would be my starting point.