Cinema and Contemporary China

Catalog description

This course examines the technical, aesthetic, economical and historical interactions between contemporary Chinese cinema and contemporary Chinese society. Students will see the representative film works by contemporary Chinese directors from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and analyze the various cinematic styles in relation to the social and historical changes in which the films were made. They will also discuss such issues as modernity, nationalism, and globalization that the Chinese people have dealt with in contemporary China. For students learning the Chinese language, this course will also offer many authentic linguistic materials. All texts are in English and/or with English