Opposite and coexistent dialogues
repeated voices and the side-by-side position of self and other
pp. 223-239
in: Toshio Sugiman, Kenneth J. Gergen, Wolfgang Wagner, Yoko Yamada (eds), Meaning in action, Berlin, Springer, 2008Abstract
Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (1895–1975) theorized that narratives were basically dialogic and polyphonic, and that they were competitive, with multiple voices. In this paper, I call his dialogue based on the opposite relationship of Self and Other "Opposite Dialogue," and analyze the theoretical relationships of what I call "Coexistent Dialogue," using discourses from three scenes in Yasuhiro Ozu's film, Tokyo Story, focusing on repeated voices, side-by-side positions, and harmonious and sympathetic resonance of Self and Other.
