<![CDATA[This study examines the excessive, ambiguous, and potentially unfair rules imposed on students as depicted in Shintaro Sugawara’s play title burakku Kōsoku. This study analyzes these rules and describes their impact on students using a qualitative descriptive approach. The theoretical framework employed includes Wellek and Warren’s sociological theory of literature and Danesi’s theory of semiotics. Additionally, this study draws on the views of Ogiue and Kuwajima regarding the forms and impacts of burakku kōsoku in the context of Japanese education. The results of the study indicate that the phenomenon of burakku kōsoku in the drama consists of four forms, namely (1) regulations regarding hair color and style, (2) rules regarding the wearing of uniforms and undergarments, (3) restrictions on activities during the commute to and from school, and (4) regulations regarding students’ personal belongings and extracurricular activities. ]]>
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