Against the broader background of the remembrance culture of the Second Sino-Japanese War in China, I will focus on the depiction of Japan and the Japanese by comparing four movies from different...Show moreAgainst the broader background of the remembrance culture of the Second Sino-Japanese War in China, I will focus on the depiction of Japan and the Japanese by comparing four movies from different moments in time and with different socio-historical contexts, and their reception through various platforms including social media: Tunnel Warfare (Di Dao Zhan地道战) from 1965, Red Sorghum (Hong Gaoliang红高粱) from 1987, Devils on the Doorstep (Guizi Lai Le鬼子来了) from 2000 and The Flowers of War (Jinling Shisan Chai金陵十三钗) from 2011. This thesis asks the following research question: How do depictions of Japan and the Japanese in Chinese films about the Second Sino-Japanese war develop over time?Show less