The evolution and development of "slow film" aesthetics in China: time, meditation and poetic expression

Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v6i9.2845

Xiaoran ZHAO

Hebei Academy of Fine Arts; Cheongju University

Abstract

As a unique film aesthetics, slow film has experienced the process of development from introduction, imitation to localization. By sorting out the changing trajectory of slow film aesthetics in China, this paper focuses on the three core dimensions of time, meditation and poetic expression, and discusses how Chinese slow films absorb and draw on Western aesthetics while combining Chinese philosophy and aesthetic tradition, to form a unique aesthetic style with Chinese characteristics.

Keywords

slow film; variable development; core analysis

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