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Jun 29, 2019 · Raise the Red Lantern is the third film of Zhang’s ‘Red Trilogy’. The three films each star actress Gong Li and share common themes: forced marriage, oppression, rebellion crushed, self-destruction and authoritarianism. Each focuses on women battling events beyond their control in prerevolutionary, feudal China.
Aug 13, 2021 · 125 min. Release Date. 09/10/1991. In Raise the Red Lantern, Zhang Yimou’s most widely acclaimed film, the Chinese director portrays life as a series of performative gestures under the duress of cultural tradition, prescribed gender roles, and hierarchical power structures.
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Oct 28, 2004 · It is no wonder that Raise the Red Lantern was banned in China when it was released in 1991 and was never screened in cinemas. Ironically, lanterns provide illumination, and therefore, are supposed to enlighten, as does Confucianism.
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Jan 1, 2024 · Raise the Red Lantern is a Chinese cinema classic taught in many university film classes. While on the surface, it is a straightforward critique of family dynamics and the propensity for the elites to take on many wives; it is filled with symbolism of early PRC history.
To engage the reader and test their understanding of the literary devices used in “Raise the Red Lantern,” here is an interactive multiple-choice quiz: What does the red lantern symbolize in the film? A) Freedom; B) Power and control; C) Love; D) Wealth; Which device is used to hint at future events in the film? A) Irony; B) Symbolism; C ...
