FTVMS 743

Chinese Film Genres

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for FTVMS 743.

Description

Explores the evolution of major film genres of the Chinese-language cinemas, ie, cinemas of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese diaspora. Investigates the formal styles of such genres as melodrama, youth, avant-garde and documentary as well as how the changing styles reflect some big issues of sociocultural significances.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Xuelin Zhou

Reading/Texts

Recommended Reading

Points

FTVMS 743: 30 points