UNIT I
As typically defined, what is the difference between "national" and "transnational" cinema?
National - the cinema of a particular nation; Transnational - across, beyond, through nations
As most simply defined, what is the definition of "third cinema"?
The cinema of decolonization
Double Points! As most simply defined, what is a cinematic "convention"?
A repeated element of cinema.
Other than actors or directors, name two examples of cinematic figures who could be a "movie star"?
Writers, producers, costume designers, DPs, etc.
Based on our discussion, define "J-Horror."
Shaw (2013) offers how many categories of definition for "transnational cinema"?
15
Naficy (2001) offers how many categories of "accented cinema," and what are those categories?
3: Exilic, diasporic, ethnic identity
Gehlawat (2017) describes the music video-ization of Bollywood films as occurring during which time period and as most noteworthy in which type of song-and-dance sequence?
21st century; end credits
DOUBLE POINTS! What is the primary national cinema that actors/directors transfer to for transnational stardom and why?
Hollywood International - transnational dominance
What is the difference between a "remake" and a "loose adaptation"?
Remakes are direct citations, loose adaptations may not refer to their originary source
Something culturally fragrant retains a significant amount of the cultural markers of the nation from which it was produced.
DOUBLE POINTS! What is the definition of "diasporic communion"?
Diasporic communion: the affective link of togetherness created by diasporic intertextuality
What is the definition of "cultural exchange"?
CE: the giving, receiving, and reuse of cultural materials across and between cultures
T/F: Movie stars are inherently made because of their immense talent/"it factor"
FALSE - Stars are constructions
TRIPLE POINTS!! What is the central pleasure of multiplicities that is engaged by a transnational remake?
Recreation of entertainment/enjoyment
DOUBLE POINTS! Based on our discussion, G.I. Jane is particularly expressive of which of Hollywood International's politics?
Exceptional individualism
Describe the difference between citation and allusion.
Citations make direct references to their source text, allusions do so without direct reference.
What are the two ways in which genre conventions can be organized?
Repetition, Variation
Based on Vincendeau (2017), what are the four types of "-national" stars?
National, international, transnational, cross-regional
Name three nations, other than Japan, that are involved in the transnational J-Horror cycle.
Three of: US, UK, Korea, Turkey, Spain
THESIS: Describe how Pokémon: The First Movie is a transnational film.
Various.
THESIS: Describe how Lemonade is a transnational film.
Various.
What are the three ways that national identity is conveyed through genre labels?
Promotion; System as genre; Linguistic markers
What are the three factors in determining if an actor/director can be "exportable"?
National star, English-speaking, Participant in globalized capitalism
What are the two dominant paths of transnational remake flow?
Hollywood remakes of other national cinemas; National remakes of Hollywood cinema