Righting Wrongs: A Study of Certain Socio-Legal Phenomena in Wuxia Films

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Asian Studies (60 EC) (MA)

Kolstee, Hugo (2018)

Righting Wrongs: A Study of Certain Socio-Legal Phenomena in Wuxia Films

Master thesis | Asian Studies (60 EC) (MA)

This study introduces three typologies (bao, baoying and baochou) for the analysis of wuxia films. It proposes a more nuanced way of analysing revenge, punishment and justice in (Chinese) action film.

Author: Kolstee, Hugo

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: MA East Asian Studies

Supervisors: Keijser, Anne Sytske

ECTS Credits: 15

Language: en

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