Beschreibung:
Using film as a lens though which we can witness the global transformations in politics, economy, culture, and communication, this book analyzes Hollywood's shift in its depictions of China and Tibet.
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1. China and Tibet in Western Eyes 2. The Divergence in the Portrayal of China and Tibet by Hollywood: The Yellow Peril versus the Land of Spirituality 3. Hollywood and the Sino-Tibetan Conflict 4. Political Messages and Cultural Realities: Modern China & Tibet in the Hollywood Image 5. Accuracy versus Propaganda in Hollywood Cinema: False Depictions of China, Tibet, and their Protracted Conflict 6. The Hollywood Effect and Tibet: A Study of Media Effectiveness and the Current Free Tibet Movement 7. The Paradox of Globalization: Hollywood's Ethno-Cultural Context Encounters the Global Marketplace Conclusion: Hollywood, China, and Tibet: A Path Forward