CINEMAS IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA
Section outline
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MODULIE DESCRIPTION
Taking contemporary Chinese cinema and moving image as case studies, this module examines the concepts of national cinema, world cinema, global auteurs, generational cinema, independent cinema, the national and the transnational, as well as localized genres and aesthetics in non-Western cinema. While the People's Republic of China (PRC) is now the world's second-largest film industry in terms of revenue, as perhaps befits its putative status as the world's largest economy, cinema and moving image culture are increasingly transnational, collaborative, multi-platform. This course will not only explore the commercial cinema but also independent practices and moving image art. It will mainly examine the practices in mainland China since the 1980s, but the practices in Taiwan and Hong Kong will also be discussed, to problematise notions of national, regional, transnational and world cinema.
Semester A | Level 6 | 15 Credits
Lecture and Seminar: Thursday 11:00-13:00 hr.
Classroom: Bancroft:1.02.6
CONVENOR: DR. KIKI TIANQI YU
Kiki Office hours:
Thursday 2-3pm at ArtsOne G25.C or Friday 10-11am online through TEAMS
Please make an appointment through kiki.yu@qmul.ac.uk or speak to Kiki in advance.
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PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT HERE
1. Group project 25%:
Two or three students work in a group to curate a film festival programme on a specific theme (discuss with the lecturer). Write a 1000 words programme note, plus the festival schedule and design a poster. The programme note must address: What is the theme? Why do you choose it? What is your selection of films or directors? How will they be presented: how many days/sections and ideal venue? Are you planning to design extra activities to accompany the programme to further engage the audience? If so, what are they?
DEADLINE: 19 December 2022 Sunday 11:55pm
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION:
One student of the group submit on behalf of the whole group.
Please put all group members' names and student numbers on the cover sheet and the in the assignment document.
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2. Individual essay (3000 words) 75%:
To analyse one film screened in class and you must choose one of the themes covered in the module as the framework and engage with two key notions discussed in class. It is to demonstrate your skills in research, textual and contextual analysis, and scholarly argumentation.
DEADLINE: 8 January 2023 Sunday 11:55pm
Notes on referencing: Please ensure you follow the guidelines on referencing and writing a bibliography set out in section 5.2 of the SLLF Undergraduate Handbook.
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