Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie orientale

Rivista | Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie orientale
Fascicolo monografico | Supplemento 59 | 2023
Articolo | Fragile National Identity in Taiwanese Historical Film

Fragile National Identity in Taiwanese Historical Film

A Narrative Analysis of Selected Case Studies from the 1980s to 2010s

Abstract

This paper aims to redefine and negotiate the boundaries of Taiwan’s identity through an examination of historical films, delving into its complexity and fragility. It begins by providing a contextualisation of Taiwanese historical films. It then proceeds to compare narrative styles between the 1980s Taiwan New Cinema and 2010s films, tracing the transition from one historical interpretation to another. Lastly, it argues for a distinct narrative style in the 2010s, citing examples from feature films and documentaries. This study contributes to the understanding of Taiwan’s multifaceted national identity and the role of cinema in shaping it.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 24 Novembre 2022 | Accettato: 06 Febbraio 2023 | Pubblicato 01 Dicembre 2023 | Lingua: en

Keywords Taiwan cinemaNational cinemaHistorical narrativeNew historicismLiterature and CinemaTaiwanese identity


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