Talk:Barefoot Gen

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Though Nakazawa's original work, I Saw It, is closely based on his actual experiences as an A-Bomb survivor, Barefoot Gen is extensively fictionalized (and, in my opinion, is much the worse for this). The real Nakazawa did not witness the incineration of his family, for example, nor was he forced to act as midwife for the birth of his sister. Barefoot Gen should be described as loosely based on his experiences.

True - thanks. The sloppy wording was mine, and I knew better. ←Hob 03:52, 2005 May 21 (UTC)

[edit] Reference Tag

Can we correctly remove it now? I think there's been enough referencing between the data box and my ISBN additions. Bo-Lingua 20:16, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] External Links

neither external links are working. i don't know how to edit things. 68.120.193.214 03:43, 7 November 2006 (UTC)Terri

Well, you did edit the comment page, so you know something! :) Thanks - those websites seem to have been changed around a lot, and I haven't managed to find any Barefoot Gen pages on them, so I've removed the links for now. ←Hob 04:12, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WP:Japan Assessment

I'm afraid I do not think this warrants B-class status as it stands right now. This is easily one of the most widely known and most academically significant manga/anime to ever be released. The origins of the manga, its themes, its significance within Japan and around the world, as well as mention or brief description of the Barefoot Gen Society all need to be expanded upon. Which works made reference to this? Which scholars have discussed it, and what have they said? With research and work, this can potentially become a long, detailed, Featured Article that all of Wikipedia can be proud of. LordAmeth 13:05, 29 October 2006 (UTC)