An Analysis of Meaning Construction in the Films of “Travel around Taiwan” Theme

• Main Authors: Hungli chen, 陳宏立
• Other Authors: 劉立行 教授
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/05828665135830555264

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 圖文傳播學系 === 102 === The purpose of this study is to explore the features of film narrative styles in the films theme of “Travel around Taiwan” . On one hand, we compare the elements to the “The Institutional Mode of Representation” to observe whether there are feature elements. On the other hand, we try to identify the "cultural codes" behind the features, which analyse the meaning construction in the films of “Travel around Taiwan” theme. In this study, collected from the literature to find out the movies suitable for research purposes, including four films, Brother Liu and Brother Wang on the Roads in Taiwan（1958）, Island Etude（2007）, Leaving Gracefully（2011）, and Din Tao：Leader of the Parade（2012）. The present research uses the analysis method of "Narrative System" and "Style system" to analyze elements of "Narrative" and "Style", and the Mythology method to presents a cultural phenomenon analyzing the meaning construction in the films of “Travel around Taiwan” theme. Research results shows four films consists of six kinds of elements of "independent" and "transformation" of “The Institutional Mode of Representation” contended characteristic. The featured element analysis of "cultural codes" is summed up forming seven-level statements as racial consciousness, historical awareness, ethics, awareness of land, environmental awareness, awareness of life and outlook on life. Together with the film production system levels, it analyse the meaning construction in the films of “Travel around Taiwan” theme.