Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives. Section A Global Film. Group 2: Outside Europe. House of Flying Daggers (Zhang, China, 2004): Contexts, Style, Audience. Write at least 200 word answers to each of the following questions, supported with direct reference to the film: How might you describe Zhang Yimou’s visual style or aesthetic? Zhang Yimou’s visual style and aesthetic is shownContinue reading “ISP W9: House of Flying Daggers Questions”
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ISP W9: House of Flying Daggers review articles
House of Flying Daggers- Review article notes https://newrepublic.com/article/70443/redemption-film ‘House of Flying Daggers is also about imperial rule and rebellion, by its conclusion politics have faded far into the background.’ ‘the protagonists have left behind their loyalties to either side, instead fighting and dying for more intimate concerns: for love, for jealousy, for redemption or release.’ ‘AsContinue reading “ISP W9: House of Flying Daggers review articles”
House of Flying Daggers: Ending sequence notes
House of Flying Daggers: Ending sequence analysis notes CINEMATOGRAPHY: Zoom from dynamic close up into extreme close up- focuses in on their eyes and facial expressions Frequent use of mid shots and close ups- intimacy linking to romance genre Tracking shot follows the dagger’s POV (similar to other sequences)- dynamic and indicates fantasy elements Tracking shotContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Ending sequence notes”
House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence notes
House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence analysis notes CINEMTOGRAPHY: Changing camera angles- mainly low angles POV shots of Mei looking up into the trees Close ups of bamboo splitting Tracking shot of Mei and Jin running through forest- aligned with the change in protagonists- Jin shows character arch as audience aligns with his POV POV trackingContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence notes”
ISP W8: House of Flying Daggers Mise en Scene
Mock question: For 10 marks – Explore how one example of mise-en-scene is used the opening sequence of HOFD. Mise end scene is used in the opening sequence of House of Flying Daggers to create meaning, for example the repetition of the butterfly motif in the Peony Pavilion. The butterfly acts as a visual metaphorContinue reading “ISP W8: House of Flying Daggers Mise en Scene”
ISP W7: House of Flying Daggers Essay
With reference to your notes on the opening of House of Flying Daggers, compose a 1500 word essay on the opening sequence House of flying dagger is set during the Tang Dynasty in imperialist China. The group ‘The House of Flying Daggers’ are rebels fighting against the corrupt military and government. This film is of the WuxiaContinue reading “ISP W7: House of Flying Daggers Essay”
House of Flying Daggers: Opening Sequence Notes
House of Flying Daggers: Opening sequences x 2 (Opening and Echo game scene) Class notes: Genre: Romance Action Spy Martial arts Dancing Presented as realist when its actually surrealist Fantasy- Chinese culture of mythology Themes: Power Sex- sexualising women Gender Conflict Authority Sisterhood Gender: Mei has to perform for Jin and Leo to prove herself BinaryContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Opening Sequence Notes”
China’s Tang Dynasty
CHINA’S TANG DYNASTY: FACT FILE The Tang Dynasty was between 618 and 906 A.D The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age of Chinese arts and culture. Tang China attracted an international reputation that spilled out of its cities and, through the practice of Buddhism, spread its culture across much of Asia. People involved: Emperor Gaozu of Han– he helpedContinue reading “China’s Tang Dynasty”
House of Flying Daggers Contexts
House of Flying Daggers (Zhang Yimou, 2004): Highly stylised- costume, set and colour Lack of Hollywood/American distribution Elaborate fight/martial arts set pieces Binary oppositions of government vs rebels Strong female representation, revenge and romance Narrative shows a dynamic central protagonist Gender representation CHINA: Worlds most populated country with a population of 1.4 billion people Influenced by Confucianism (religion) Emphasis on family values Continue reading “House of Flying Daggers Contexts”
Emma Coe Film Studies 