英文摘要 |
As a cinematic motif, the metropolis of Shanghai has served as a compelling context in which the real and the fantastic, the everyday and the uncanny intertwine. This is especially evident in recent films that feature twins and the “phantom sister,” such as the Suzhou River and the Lunar Eclipse. Employing elements of melodrama, thrillers and traditional Chinese ghost narratives, these films convey the shattering effects of globalization, not only upon the Shanghai cityscape, but upon the personal and psychological lives of its residents. In imparting a heightened awareness of contemporary urban life, the author argues, these films also demonstrate a tactile sensibility, one which highlights a phenomenological politics and poetics of memory, affect and connectivity. |