CHNSE-442 Cinematic Heroes and Heroines in Post-Mao China
In Maoist China, Mao was the ultimate figure at the pinnacle of the
hero system that generated for most people aspirational feelings of
eternal life. His death in 1976 initiated a search for a new hero
system. Still on-going, the search has frequently changed its
direction in the post-Mao discursive environment composed of complex
ideological, economic, and artistic interactions and negotiations.
This course closely examines the central role of cinema in this
search. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of how films
reflect and shape contemporary Chinese ideology and culture.
Speaking-Intensive (20)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
CNMS-442
Offered
Fall
Notes
Taught in Chinese.