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Oudman, Hannah (2019)

Searching for Potent Masculinity: The Construction of Masculinities in Modern Chinese Literature

Master thesis | Media Studies (MA)
In this thesis I examine concerns about incompetent and effeminate Chinese masculinities within the context of modern Chinese history, with a focus on the works 'Half of Man is Woman' by Zhang Xianliang, 'Beijing Comrades' by Bei Tong, and 'Shanghai Baby' by Wei Hui.
gender
masculinity
China
sexuality
literature
potency
national identity
Author
Oudman, Hannah
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory
Supervisors
Horsman, Yasco
ECTS Credits
20
Language
en