Racial Discrimination and Cultural Conflicts from the Perspective of Multi-narrative in the Film Detective Chinatown 1900
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Detective Chinatown 1900 is a film that blends detective suspense with multicultural conflict. Through a complex narrative structure, the film showcases diverse cultural backgrounds, character relationships, and social issues, particularly focusing on themes of racial discrimination and cultural conflicts. The film explores the friction between foreign cultures and local cultures, especially the Western stereotypes and prejudices toward traditional Chinese culture. Racial discrimination in the film is not only reflected in the interactions between characters but also portrayed through social structure, language differences, and historical context, revealing deeper cultural contradictions. Meanwhile, the film uncovers issues of interpersonal relationships and identity in the context of social change. Ultimately, it explores how understanding and reconciliation can be achieved when faced with racial discrimination and cultural conflict, thus contributing to cultural expression and national sentiment.
Source: Economic society and humanities.
DOI: 10.62381/e244c09
Author: Xi Ruan
Institution: Sanya University
Language: English
Topic: Cinema History and Criticism
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409830855