THE CHARACTER OF PRINCESS KAGUYA AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EARTH IN THE TALE OF THE BAMBOO CUTTER(A STUDY OF CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION BASED ON THE DUAL WORLDVIEW OF THE MOON AND THE EARTH)
Keywords:
Princess Kaguya, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the moon world, Earth, character analysis, otherworld, transformation, Buddhist worldview, loss, symbolismAbstract
This paper focuses on the characterization of Princess Kaguya in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the oldest monogatari in Japanese literature, and explores how her experience of living on Earth – an unfamiliar world distinct from her celestial origin – brings about internal transformation. Through analysis of Kaguya’s origins, the nature of the moon world, and the reason for her descent to Earth, the paper elucidates the emotional changes she undergoes during her time among humans. It further investigates the symbolic significance of Earth and its function within the narrative structure, aiming to re-evaluate the value of the human world and the power of emotion. By examining the Buddhist duality of the Pure Land and the impure world, as well as the theme of emotional awakening and loss, the study reveals the literary depth of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
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