Highlighting the Role of Traditional Spirituality in Independent Chinese Animation: Big Fish and Begonia

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dc.contributor.authorWang, Chenxi
dc.contributor.supervisorIles, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-19T19:09:17Z
dc.date.available2022-12-19T19:09:17Z
dc.date.copyright2022en_US
dc.date.issued2022-12-19
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Pacific and Asian Studiesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractOver the past two decades, Chinese independent animation has attracted much attention. The rise of Chinese independent animation is not only reflected in the expansion of its audience, but also in the depth and richness of its content. As a way of artistic expression, animated films not only carry the unique thinking of the authors themselves, but also realize the effective communication of the message, building a bridge between the creators and the audience across time, regions, and cultures. As a controversial and phenomenal work of Chinese independent animation, Big Fish and Begonia embodies the modern art creators' understanding of traditional Chinese aesthetics and religious beliefs through symbolic imagery. This thesis will uncover the interpretations and themes of Confucianism and Daoism in the context of modern China through analysis of the film’s music, setting, characters, and plots. Through this film, directors Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun attempt to convey the profound significance of Confucianism and Daoism to modern Chinese society.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/14571
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectAnimated filmen_US
dc.subjectConfucianismen_US
dc.subjectDaoismen_US
dc.subjectAestheticsen_US
dc.subjectSpiritualityen_US
dc.titleHighlighting the Role of Traditional Spirituality in Independent Chinese Animation: Big Fish and Begoniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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