The Question of Personal Identity in Chinese Thought Seen Through the Movies (of Zhang Yang, Jiang Wen, Wong Kar-wai and Ang Li) Cover Image

Pitanje ličnog identiteta u kineskoj misli kroz filmove (Džang Jang, Đao Ven, Vong Karvaj, Ang Li)
The Question of Personal Identity in Chinese Thought Seen Through the Movies (of Zhang Yang, Jiang Wen, Wong Kar-wai and Ang Li)

Author(s): Jelena Gledić
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Zavod za proučavanje kulturnog razvitka
Keywords: identity; movies;

Summary/Abstract: In the quest for ways to get in touch with one’s own identity, man is greatly helped by rituals that enable him to function in an orderly manner in the daily social frameworks, which helps him to more easily attain inner harmony. Through the universal artistic mean of expression – film, Chinese authors present the essence of their perception of the world, which states that the proto-source – Dao, cannot be put into words. One can “play” with Dao in a special way. It is precisely in this game and from this game that Chinese film is created. Every aspect of these films is marked by the artists’ personal and creative expression.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 113/115 II
  • Page Range: 34-55
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Serbian