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Revista de Medicina y Cine
On-line version ISSN 1885-5210
Abstract
ABAD-VILA, Miguel. Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) (2016) by Naoko Yamada: functional diversity, bullying and suicidal ideation in adolescence in animated films. Rev Med Cine [online]. 2022, vol.18, n.4, pp.329-336. Epub Mar 20, 2023. ISSN 1885-5210. https://dx.doi.org/10.14201/rmc.30622.
Generally, manga is the Japanese word used to describe comics, although it's also used as a reference for comics of Japanese origin. Together with the American and Franco-Belgians works, occupies a place of honor in the triumvirate of the world´s illustrative tradition. On the later adaptation to the animation series originated the anime, a genre in which falls A silent voice (2016) by Naoko Yamada. The film is inspired by the original manga Joe no Katachi, written and draw by Yoshitoki Ōima. The story shows us the vicissitudes of Shôko Nishimiya, a deaf primary schoolgirl victim of bullying when she changes schools. Ishida Shôya is one of the protagonists of such ruthless behavior, with even forces the helpless victim to have to drop out of school. Years later, socially recriminated and filled with remorse, Ishida strikes out in eager redemption.
Keywords : functional diversity; bullying; suicidal ideas; adolescence.