The Truth About Joker (Character Analysis in Japanese Context)

The Persona 5 Protagonist or aka, Joker, highlights many sociocultural issues within Japan's criminal justice system. This is due to Persona 5 and P5 Royal's unique premise, which deals particularly with Japanese cultural issues. This video analyzes Joker's character under the appropriate sociocultural context.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:42 Joker- Setting the Stage
3:12 Part 1: Eastern Shame ≠ Western Guilt // Japan's Emphasis on Shame
7:06 Part 2: Necessary Sociocultural Context: "Guilty Til Proven Innocent"
13:50 Part 3: Defiance & A Strong Sense of Justice
16:49 P5R SPOILERS
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Links to Sources:
Intro Song = Colors Flying High Instrumental Vers. by Anthony Seeha
   • Persona 5 Royal - Colors Flying High (Shor...  

Shame Culture in Japan
http://www.pbs.org/mosthonorableson/s...

Japan's Conviction Rate
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202...
Aoki Keiko Acquitted and Released
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201...
Japan: Guilty Until Proven Innocent Documentary
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/101...
Japanese Justice System Shortcomings
https://japantoday.com/category/crime...
"(False) Confessions Are King in Japan"
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-208...

Enzai
https://asiatimes.com/2020/01/in-japa...
Eye Contact Across Cultures
https://www.thetravel.com/10-places-w...

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