When one engages in a discussion of film, a great many avenues for analysis are available. Character development, set design, wardrobe, and musical score are but a few surface possibilities. One may also choose to focus on the directors message, political implications, historical accuracy, or a specific film theory. With this in mind, it is at least somewhat surprising that little analysis of contemporary Chinese film is available. This work provides an analysis of the notion of the virtual as laid out in works by Massumi, Deleuze, and Guattari. Through an exploration of the virtual across...
When one engages in a discussion of film, a great many avenues for analysis are available. Character development, set design, wardrobe, and musical sc...