Cultural Imperialism
China's Film Rise
Co-Production
Current Events
Key Concepts
100

According to Mirrlees, which country continues to dominate global cultural industries?

What is the United States?

100

China has built a powerful ______ market for film.

What is a domestic market?

100

What is a co-production?

A film produced by companies from multiple countries.

100

Which Marvel character was the focus of Min Rui's article?

Who is Captain America?

100

This term describes increasing connections between cultures around the world.

What is Cultural Globalization?

200

According to Mirrlees, what percentage of the world's top ICT/media firms are headquartered in the U.S.?

What is 44%?

200

True or False: China has already surpassed Hollywood globally according to the readings.

False. 

200

Chinese co-productions can earn what percentage of box office profits?

What is 40%?

200

Only what percentage of imported films in China in 2024 were American?

What is 35%?

200

This concept refers to the continued strength of Hollywood around the world.

What is Hollywood Dominance?

300

What theory argues that powerful nations spread influence through media, culture, and entertainment?

What is Cultural Imperialism?

300

According to Yang and Higbee, what limits China's global cultural influence?


What is government control/state constraints?

300

Non-co-produced imported films generally receive what percentage?

What is 25%?

300

According to Min Rui, what is the term for audiences becoming tired of repetitive sequels and superhero films?

What is Franchise Fatigue?

300

This term describes the economic and cultural connections between the U.S. and China.

What is US-China Interdependence?

400

Hollywood's dominance relies heavily on controlling what besides movie production?

What are distribution networks, intellectual property, and franchises?

400

What term describes using culture and entertainment to attract and influence others?

What is Soft Power?

400

Which Disney live-action remake was used as an example of problems with co-production and cultural integration?

What is Mulan?

400

According to CNBC, Deadpool & Wolverine made approximately what fraction of Successor's earnings in China?

What is one-sixth?

400

In a bipolar system, how many major powers dominate?

What are two major powers? 

500

Mirrlees argues that calling today's world a "Chinese Century" is ______.

What is inaccurate or premature?

500

What scholar's concept describes interconnected Chinese-language cinematic spaces?

Who is Chris Berry? (Cinemas of the Sinosphere)

500

According to Yang and Higbee, Chinese co-productions are often shaped more by ______ than purely financial motivations.

What are political or government interests?

500

List two reasons Chinese audiences are increasingly choosing domestic films.

Demand for original content, rise of Chinese alternatives, cultural relevance, or franchise fatigue.

500

What concept best describes the relationship between the U.S. and China in the global film industry today?

What is U.S.-China interdependence?

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