EPISODE · Nov 19, 2020 · 1H
Ep. 394: Hero (2002)
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Dustin's second pick of the month was required to be a martial arts film. Why? Because he has focused his PhD work on martial arts and kung fu cinema. So, Dustin picked a film from 2002 that made its way stateside following the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We're talking Zhang Yimou's Hero. Once we get it on the analysis table, Dustin digs into his PhD work and how Hero represents that. We discuss form and genre in regards to Wuxia films. The film's ideology and politics are ripe for discourse. And, finally, we try to figure out the film's gender representation. So, tune in for our 3rd week in the celebration of Pops, and take time to watch Hero if you've not seen it before—or just give it a rewatch because it's good! Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:28 - Quick Hero Reviews 13:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 28:27 - Analysis 56:45 - Shelf or Trash 57:20 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
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Dustin's second pick of the month was required to be a martial arts film. Why? Because he has focused his PhD work on martial arts and kung fu cinema. So, Dustin picked a film from 2002 that made its way stateside following the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We're talking Zhang Yimou's Hero. Once we get it on the analysis table, Dustin digs into his PhD work and how Hero represents that. We discuss form and genre in regards to Wuxia films. The film's ideology and politics are ripe for discourse. And, finally, we try to figure out the film's gender representation. So, tune in for our 3rd week in the celebration of Pops, and take time to watch Hero if you've not seen it before—or just give it a rewatch because it's good! Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:28 - Quick Hero Reviews 13:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 28:27 - Analysis 56:45 - Shelf or Trash 57:20 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
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