Shogun

Main Ideas

• Cultural and historical conflict between the West and the East
• Clash of civilizations and religions
• The pursuit of power and its impact on individuals
• The importance of diplomacy, strategy, and tactics in achieving goals
• Adaptation and integration of an individual into a foreign culture
• Love and relationships as a means of understanding different cultures
• Transformation of personality under the influence of encountering a foreign culture
• Understanding honor, duty, and loyalty through the lens of different cultures
• The capacity for profound change through human will and adaptation