媒介与社会性别精品课程专题演讲 The Representation of Homosexuality in Chinese Mainstream Cinema Wei wei ph. D Department of Sociology East China Normal University
The Representation of Homosexuality in Chinese Mainstream Cinema Wei Wei, Ph.D. Department of Sociology East China Normal University 媒介与社会性别精品课程专题演讲
Question a Can you list some Chinese films that touch the issue of homosexuality? 口 Hong Kong 口 Taiwan 口 Mainland china
Question ◼ Can you list some Chinese films that touch the issue of homosexuality? Hong Kong Taiwan Mainland China
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Contradictory Realities a Chinese queer cinemas as a phenomenon in festival and art house circuit(Lim 2006) image-making(of a new and open china) and international fascination cater to global film-viewing subject a Internationally recognized while domestically banned media censorship and sym bolic annihilation of homosexuality few exceptions in recent years
◼ Contradictory Realities Chinese queer cinemas as a phenomenon in festival and art house circuit (Lim 2006) ◼ image-making (of a new and open China) and international fascination ◼ cater to global film-viewing subject Internationally recognized while domestically banned ◼ media censorship and symbolic annihilation of homosexuality ◼ few exceptions in recent years
Homosexuality in Chinese society/ Chinese films: Aimei Ambiguity Video clip: And the Spring Comes ■ Discussion Question a What is the issue related to the character of mr hu? Provide evidences and clues from the film? a Is it possible to make any 立春 alternative interpretation? According to this film, what does it mean to be homosexual in Chinese society?
Homosexuality in Chinese society/ Chinese films: Aimei Ambiguity ◼ Video clip: And the Spring Comes ◼ Discussion Question What is the issue related to the character of Mr. Hu? Provide evidences and clues from the film? Is it possible to make any alternative interpretation? According to this film, what does it mean to be homosexual in Chinese society?