Female images in Chinese films: passivity, seduction, and resistance through the male gaze

The representation of women has been an integral part of China’s century-long cinematic history. Using Laura Mulvey’s gaze theory as the theoretical framework, this study reexamines the role types of women in Chinese cinema from the gendered perspective of visual pleasure. Through textual analysis,...

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Main Authors: Manyi Shi, Marlenny Deenerwan, Raja Farah Raja Hadayadanin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2025.2472535
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