The Symbolic Meanings of Natural and Humanistic Images in the Film “xiao Xiao, a Hunan Girl”
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: “Xiao Xiao, a Hunan Girl” is a drama directed by Xie Fei. The film presents us with a primitive yet simple story. Xiaoxiao, a girl from western Hunan, was forced into becoming a child bride. As time went by, Xiaoxiao gradually came of age. Her body and mind started to develop. She defied the feudal ethics and fell in love with Huagou, a long - term laborer in her in - law's family. Eventually, she got pregnant and tried to flee but was caught. However, she was forgiven by her in - law's family. Xiaoxiao's experience then repeated itself in the rural areas of western Hunan. Many natural and cultural images are used in the film, such as the distinctive housing architecture in western Hunan, vast sugarcane fields, chest - binding cloths, and mills. The use of these images all has symbolic meanings.
Author: Huang Yumeng
Language: English
Topic: Cinema History and Criticism
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412457310