“Colony, Empire, and De-colonization” in Taiwanese Film History

Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2014, Vol 19, Issue 2

Abstract

A consideration of Taiwanese cinema during the Japanese colonial period must take into context the unique political history of Taiwan. This paper will first explain the larger current of research related to this political context and situate itself in relation to the observations and findings of others. This paper will then introduce the focus of the author’s research under the theme of this section, "Colony, Empire, and Post-colonialism,” illustrating an argument about the production and the reception of films by the Taiwanese during the colonial period. Lastly, this paper will also note the possibility of "de-colonization from the bottom up" in the “post-war” Taiwanese film market.

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Mamie Misawa

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Mamie Misawa (2014). “Colony, Empire, and De-colonization” in Taiwanese Film History. International Journal of Korean History, 19(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-26403