Design Observer :: Join the Discussion http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-citys-end/12157/ en-us Design Observer Group 2010-01-26T10:58:54-05:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 Ashley http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-citys-end/12157/#comments 2010-01-26T10:58:54-05:00 professional photo editing http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-citys-end/12157/#comments 2010-01-21T03:32:34-05:00 "... even excluding Godzilla and Grave of the Fireflies"". ]]> B.McGuigan http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-citys-end/12157/#comments 2010-01-19T19:17:43-05:00 You site Tokyo as an example of non heroic tales of death and re-birth but I think that this is purely from a western point of view. There are many apocalyptic tales (even heroic ones) from eastern culture... even excluding and "Grave of the Fireflies".
You can also look at any community or population around the globe and see a sense of growth and loss that exists as something connected with it's population's feeling of ownership and pride surrounding their living spaces. Godzilla]]> B.McGuigan http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-citys-end/12157/#comments 2010-01-19T19:12:43-05:00