The Impact of Culture Differences on Film --Taking Farewell My Concubine as an Example
Abstract
Almost all of Chen Kaige’s works, such as the film Farewell My Concubine, include a significant historical and cultural theme to express his views and understanding of traditional culture and human nature. The film illustrates the ups and downs of Peking Opera performers’ lives in the context of a tumultuous society, with the art of Peking Opera serving as a point of reflection. Farewell My Concubine, as an epic work of cinema, is unusually rich in the use of cinematic symbolism and aesthetics, which not only adds to the film’s vivid connotation but also inspires people to think profoundly. A huge variety of realistic metaphors hide the character and fate of the film’s three major protagonists under rich cinematic symbols and aesthetics. As an important medium for cultural transmission, the film is a popular choice for cultural imports from other countries. This paper investigates the influences of cultural variations on viewers’ understanding of film in the context of cultural diversity, as well as the reasons for this impact and the techniques available to overcome it, so as to offer some references for future researches.
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