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.
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