Aesthetics of Chinese Neorealism Film -- A Case Study of Xiaoshuai’s The Days
Abstract
This study examines the field of Chinese neorealism through the lens of acclaimed director Wang Xiaoshuai. Through an in-depth examination of Wang Xiaoshuai’s filmography, the significant influence of neorealism on the development of Chinese cinema will be teased out. The article concentrates on Wang Xiaoshuai’s works The Days and seeks to elucidate the distinctive style traits and artistic techniques he used to create his works. Also, the study examines how Wang Xiaoshuai depicts reality and investigates in depth the complex relationship between individuals and society depicted in his films. Through the analysis of themes and visual styles in Wang Xiaoshuai’s neorealist works, this study intends to disclose the characteristics of sixth-generation filmmakers who reinterpret the realist tradition. This helps us better comprehend the artistic portrayal of individual lives by Chinese filmmakers during the period of accelerated social change in the Chinese film industry during the late 1990s.
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