Reimagining the Female Body: Exploring Through the Contemporary Experimental Films in China

Journal: Arts Studies and Criticism DOI: 10.32629/asc.v3i1.695

Ying Sun1, Mengdi Dong2

1. Birmingham City University, B5 5JU, United Kingdom
2. Beijing Film Academy, Beijing 100091, China

Abstract

The exploration of the female body and ideology has been one of the most relevant trends in the past years. The Mongolian female has received little attention within the contemporary experimental films in China. This paper aims at establishing the link between reimagining the Mongolian female and contemporary experimental film in the context of the patriarchal social system of ethnic minorities. This work attempts to explore the significance of the female figure in experimental films on ethnic minority themes from a gender perspective and to bridge the gap in the study of minority subjects. The contribution of the present research involves how to employ experimental and surreal cinematic techniques to construct identities for Mongolian women and understanding of the reimagining of the Mongolian female in several ways and provides a basis for women studies in special ethnic groups. 

Keywords

Mongolian female, experimental film, female identity, visual language

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