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Cultural Translation in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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Abstract
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a groundbreaking film in Chinese cinema history, etched its name in the annals of cinema by becoming the first foreign-language film from China to clinch an Oscar. This monumental achievement not only marked a historic milestone but also laid a robust foundation for subsequent Chinese cinematic endeavors to carve their niche in the global film and television landscape. Director Ang Lee, renowned for his versatile filmmaking prowess, embarked on the audacious mission of seamlessly blending Chinese cultural nuances with Western ideologies within the canvas of this cinematic masterpiece. This essay embarks on a compelling exploration of cultural translation, wherein the writer delve into how Ang Lee masterfully transmits the profound essence of traditional Oriental martial arts cinema to Western audiences. Through an in-depth analysis of a specific case study, the writer dissect Ang Lee’s ingenious methods for constructing a shared cultural context that bridges the chasm between these two distinct worlds. By shining a spotlight on Ang Lee’s extraordinary accomplishment in transcending cultural boundaries through the medium of film, the writer unravel the intricate layers of this cinematic triumph, expanding the understanding of its significance in the realm of global cinema.
Keywords
cultural translation, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ang Lee
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-183-4
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-184-1
- Published Date
- 07 December 2023
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/20/20231299
- Copyright
- 07 December 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited