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[#] 156 [Program Name] Rashomon and Other Stories (1915) [Annotation] 
Through a selection of short stories and the film Rashomon, this lesson introduces students to the works of famous Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Aside from literary analysis of the pieces, students will also engage in highly conceptual philosophical discussions about human ethics and morality, and the unattainability of absolute truth. The short stories will also be examined as a reflection of the writer�s personal life. A lesson plan and a biography of Ryunosuke are included.
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