What types of themes might they lend themselves to?
From 1966 to 1976, the Cultural Revolution raged war on the Chinese people. Under the direction of Mao Zedong, the Red Guard incited fear and dragged away those individuals who were deemed to be detrimental to the mission of the People’s Republic of China.For this week’s discussion, read through this article. https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/01/23/265228870/chinese-red-guards-apologize-reopening-a-dark-chapterConsider the implications of this historical event from all angles; the motivations of the government and the trauma the Revolution inflicted upon the citizens. Then, address the following:How might it negatively impact a citizen to be told by their government that they were no longer able to hold true to their culture’s history, art, and traditions? Recall, China is an ancient civilization with thousands of years of rich history.Does the government’s apology for this decade of turmoil make a difference?How might this specific historical event be reflected in contemporary Chinese cinema today? What types of themes might they lend themselves to?
