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Strange Circus, the Glossary

is a 2005 Japanese horror-mystery drama film written and directed by Sion Sono.^[1]

46 relations: Acute stress reaction, Aobadai, Body modification, Burlesque, Cello, Chainsaw, Dissociation (psychology), Dissociative identity disorder, Drama (film and television), False awakening, Foster care, Frame story, Fujiko (actress), Gender-affirming surgery, Guillotine, Harem, Horror film, Incest, Issei Ishida, Libido, Mai Takahashi, Manuscript, Mastectomy, Master of ceremonies, Masumi Miyazaki, Mural, Murder, Mystery film, Nosebleed, Paraphilia, Paraplegia, Persona, Plastic surgery, Point-of-view shot, Rape, Recontextualisation, Scaffold (execution site), Scarification, Sion Sono, Standing ovation, Suicide, Support group, Swimsuit, Tomorowo Taguchi, Torso, Variety (magazine).
2000s horror drama films
Films directed by Sion Sono
Japanese horror drama films

Acute stress reaction

Acute stress reaction (ASR, also known as psychological shock, mental shock, or simply shock) and acute stress disorder (ASD) is a psychological response to a terrifying, traumatic or surprising experience.

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Aobadai

is a district located in the northern portion of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, which consists of 1 to 4-chōme.

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Body modification

Body modification (or body alteration) is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or human physical appearance.

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Burlesque

A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects.

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Cello

The violoncello, often simply abbreviated as cello, is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family.

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Chainsaw

A chainsaw (or chain saw) is a portable handheld power saw that cuts with a set of teeth attached to a rotating chain driven along a guide bar.

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Dissociation (psychology)

Dissociation is a concept that has been developed over time and which concerns a wide array of experiences, ranging from a mild emotional detachment from the immediate surroundings, to a more severe disconnection from physical and emotional experiences.

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Dissociative identity disorder

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, is one of multiple dissociative disorders in the DSM-5, DSM-5-TR, ICD-10, ICD-11, and Merck Manual.

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Drama (film and television)

In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone.

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False awakening

A false awakening is a vivid and convincing dream about awakening from sleep, while the dreamer in reality continues to sleep.

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Foster care

Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent", or with a family member approved by the state.

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Frame story

A frame story (also known as a frame tale, frame narrative, sandwich narrative, or intercalation) is a literary technique that serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, where an introductory or main narrative sets the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories.

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Fujiko (actress)

, real name or, born 5 March 1980, is Japanese actress and model.

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Gender-affirming surgery

Gender-affirming surgery is a surgical procedure, or series of procedures, that alters a person's physical appearance and sexual characteristics to resemble those associated with their identified gender.

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Guillotine

A guillotine is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading.

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Harem

Harem (lit) refers to domestic spaces that are reserved for the women of the house in a Muslim family.

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Horror film

Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.

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Incest

Incest is human sexual activity between family members or close relatives.

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Issei Ishida

, real name, is a Japanese actor and musician.

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Libido

In psychology, libido (from the Latin, 'desire') is psychic drive or energy, usually conceived as sexual in nature, but sometimes conceived as including other forms of desire.

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Mai Takahashi

is a Japanese actress and model.

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Manuscript

A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand or typewritten, as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way.

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Mastectomy

Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely.

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Master of ceremonies

A master of ceremonies, abbreviated MC or emcee, is the official host of a ceremony, staged event, conference, convention, or similar performance.

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Masumi Miyazaki

(born January 26, 1968, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan), is an actress and model.

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Mural

A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate.

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Murder

Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction.

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Mystery film

A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime.

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Nosebleed

A nosebleed, also known as epistaxis, is an instance of bleeding from the nose.

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Paraphilia

A paraphilia is an experience of recurring or intense sexual arousal to atypical objects, places, situations, fantasies, behaviors, or individuals.

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Paraplegia

Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities.

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Persona

A persona (plural personae or personas) is a strategic mask of identity in public, the public image of one's personality, the social role that one adopts, or simply a fictional character.

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Plastic surgery

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body.

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Point-of-view shot

A point of view shot (also known as POV shot, first-person shot or subjective camera) is a film scene—usually a short one—that is shot as if through the eyes of a character (the subject).

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Rape

Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without their consent.

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Recontextualisation

Recontextualisation is a process that extracts text, signs or meaning from its original context (decontextualisation) and reuses it in another context.

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Scaffold (execution site)

A scaffold (échafaud, Schafott) is a raised, stage-like site for public executions.

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Scarification

Scarification involves scratching, etching, burning/branding, or superficially cutting designs, pictures, or words into the skin as a permanent body modification or body art.

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Sion Sono

is a Japanese filmmaker, author, and poet.

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Standing ovation

A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding, often after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim.

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Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.

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Support group

In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic.

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Swimsuit

A swimsuit is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, diving and surfing, or sun-orientated activities, such as sun bathing.

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Tomorowo Taguchi

is a Japanese actor, film director and musician.

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Torso

The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including humans), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend.

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Variety (magazine)

Variety is an American magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Circus

Strange Circus, the Glossary

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See also

2000s horror drama films

Films directed by Sion Sono

Japanese horror drama films

References