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Fragile National Identity in Taiwanese Historical Film

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

Yiling Pan    Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France    

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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.

Pubblicato
01 Dicembre 2023
Accettato
06 Febbraio 2023
Presentato
24 Novembre 2022
Lingua
EN

Keywords: National cinemaTaiwanese identityTaiwan cinemaLiterature and CinemaHistorical narrativeNew historicism

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