Racial Discrimination and Cultural Conflicts from the Perspective of Multi-narrative in the Film Detective Chinatown 1900
Detective Chinatown 1900 is a film that blends detective suspense with multicultural conflict. Through a complex narrative structure, the film showcases diverse cultural backgrounds, character relationships, and social issues, particularly focusing on themes of racial discrimination and cultural conflicts. The film explores the friction between foreign cultures and local cultures, especially the Western stereotypes and prejudices toward traditional Chinese culture. Racial discrimination in the film is not only reflected in the interactions between characters but also portrayed through social structure, language differences, and historical context, revealing deeper cultural contradictions. Meanwhile, the film uncovers issues of interpersonal relationships and identity in the context of social change. Ultimately, it explores how understanding and reconciliation can be achieved when faced with racial discrimination and cultural conflict, thus contributing to cultural expression and national sentiment.
Authors
- Xi Ruan
Institutions
- Sanya University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Economic society and humanities.
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62381/e244c09
- Primary Topic
- China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00