Essays on Raincoat

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The Monkey’s Raincoat (1987) by Robert Crais is a ground-breaking mystery novel with an authentic plot. The title of the book is inspired by a haiku from the poetry of Matsuo Bashu, a Japanese samurai-turned-poet. Crais quotes the haiku in the novel’s beginning stating, “Winter downpour; Even the monkey needs a raincoat” (as qt. in Crais). Wintry weather is usually accompanied by heavy shower in the form of rainstorm storm. As far as Japanese haiku poetry is concerned, the term ‘monkey’ is used for representing a man or a man’s soul. It does ...

Executive Summary

Around Cambridge, the youthful population tries to look good and basically imitate their icons on television and their fellow colleagues. However this is far from reality since they have limited information on the latest trends style stores that provide quality products and services and at affordable prices. Fashion setters, meets the demand of this population by offering nail products and services at their convenience. This convenient provision in essence enables students and the rest of our customers pride themselves in well-kept toe and finger nail, neat hair do`s and their esteem is boosted too. This executive and ...

Japanese horror movies have long been a fan favorite because of their innovative way of combining traditional ideals and myths with innovative technology and storytelling to both thrill and horrify audiences. By looking at the cinematic elements in some of Japan’s most popular horror movies, we can better identify key themes and understand what elements serve to make these films so scary and so popular.

“The Ghost Story of Yotsuya”

“Ghost Story of Yotsuya” the 1959 film directed by TokaidoYotsuya, is representative of the traditional Kaidan genre. The plot revolves around the ronin Tamiya Iemon who lives a double life as a samurai while secretly killing ...