Love Suicides At Amijima Analysis

The Love Suicides at Amijima is a Japanese play written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon. The play is about two characters’ name Koharu and Jihei who commits suicide for the love they had at each other. They also wanted to be born again together in Buddhist Pure Land. The Love Suicides at Amijima is a very well written play for a few reasons. First, Its gives a greater understanding of the Japanese viewpoint on suicide. Second, he was one of the best Bunraku artists and this play was performed when puppets were a thing. Third, this play focused on not just the wealthy class and shows marriage isn't always happy.
The Love Suicides at Amijima is often considered the Japanese version of Willam Shakespeare because they both have love suicide. Once the play