Opposite and coexistent dialogues: Repeated voices and the side-by-side position of self and other

Abstract

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. © 2008 Springer.