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On The Recreation Of Myths In Chinese Fantasy Movies

Posted on:2019-03-28Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W DunFull Text:PDF
GTID:2435330548981143Subject:Radio and Television Arts
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In the 21st century,along with the development of modern technology,the new mythology has created a wave of "Neo-Mythologism" that is more powerful and powerful in the field of global cinema.Its artistic expression is seeking orientalization of mythological prototypes worldwide.Chinese fantasy films,as an important representative of contemporary mythology in film and television.On the one hand,they have brought the magnificent fantasy scenes of human fantasy onto the big screen.On the other hand,with the aid of the mythical prototype evoked the spirit of redemption and heart of modern regression.This article uses the prototype theory,and from the perspective of the new mythology,systematically analyzes the prototype structure,basic features and cultural value of the Chinese fantasy movie in myth reconstruction.The article is divided into three parts:introduction,text,and conclusion.First of all,in the introduction,the background of the myth reconstruction of Chinese fantasy films will be clarified,that is,the rise of new mythology,promoted the fantasy film to become the outstanding representative of the "new myth" in the modern society,and systematically defined the Chinese fantasy movie and divided themes.In the main part,it mainly analyzes how Chinese mystery movies re-create myths.Firstly,at the content level,through prototype theory,the thematic prototypes,character prototypes,story models and the collective unconsciousness of human beings in fantasy films are elaborated in detail.Secondly,in the way of expression,the fantasy movie is analyzed when the archetype image is presented.The external features of the presentation are science and technology,fantasy and symbolism;and through the collective human unconscious in the archetype excavates a joint exploration of the human mind,that is,in the primitive culture seeks how to get along with the world.The model reconstructs the human multicultural values in the process of cultural root-seeking.Finally,in the conclusion,the status quo of Chinese fantasy films is analyzed and expectations are placed on the world.
Keywords/Search Tags:Chinese fantasy movies, myth reconstruction, Neo-Mythologism, prototype
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