Semiotics of Exile in Contemporary Chinese Film
by
H. Zeng
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Semiotics and Popular Culture
ISBN-10
1137002395
ISBN-13
9781137002396
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 25th, 2012
Print length
177 Pages
Weight
348 grams
Dimensions
22.40 x 13.80 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
AsiaFilm theory & criticismFilm history, theory or criticism
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Drawing on a variety of film semiotic theories, this book sheds light on works by mainland Chinese directors, Hong Kong New Wave directors, Taiwan New Cinema directors, and overseas Chinese directors. Zeng examines the cultural/historical implications of exile through the detailed analysis of film language and theoretical exploration.
Drawing on a variety of film semiotic theories, this book sheds light on works by four generations of mainland Chinese directors, Hong Kong New Wave directors, Taiwan New Cinema directors, and overseas Chinese directors. The cultural and historical implications of exile are examined through the detailed analysis of film language and theoretical exploration balanced by insightful close reading. Zeng establishes a semiotics of exile film as reflected in genre-upsetting, semiotics of photography, displaced film codes, Taoist pitfalls, postmodernism, and the symbol of female doubling.
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