Chinese Dialectical Thinking,the Dangerous Situation of Death,and Its Lyrical Tradition——On the"Chineseness"of Ang Lee's Movies
The"Chineseness"of Ang Lee's films,in terms of macro narrative thinking,embodies the Chinese style dialectic that involves mutual infiltration and differences between two elements;at the meso level of story experience,it is the dangerous situation of death,which not only plays a narrative function to promote the transformation between the subject and the object,but also emphasizes religious spirit and secular life,demonstrating a universal state.At the micro level of sensibility,the"Chineseness"of Ang Lee's films reflects the most national and aesthetically recognizable lyrical tradition of Chinese art,emphasizing emotions and classical aesthetic charm in lyrical methods,forming romantic imagination,self-control of delayed lyricism,and the use of natural scenery to create implicit and comforting aesthetic charm.The"Chineseness"of Ang Lee's films is the one within the realm of narrative art.It has demonstrated with unprecedented success the global significance and aesthetic value of"Chineseness"in the field of film.
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