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Two lenses on the Korean ethos : key cultural concepts and their appearance in cinema /

This book provides a roadmap of the Korean ethos, detailing its representation in key cultural words and in film. Part I explores defining concepts generally regarded as being untranslatable, and Korean cinema. Part II analyzes film narratives based on these concepts via close readings of 13 films,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yoon, Keumsil Kim, 1950- (Author), Williams, Bruce, 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Subjects:
Motion pictures > Social aspects > Korea (North)
Motion pictures > Social aspects > Korea (South)
Korea (South) > In motion pictures.
Korea (North) > In motion pictures.
Culture in motion pictures.
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Summary:This book provides a roadmap of the Korean ethos, detailing its representation in key cultural words and in film. Part I explores defining concepts generally regarded as being untranslatable, and Korean cinema. Part II analyzes film narratives based on these concepts via close readings of 13 films, including three from North Korea.
Physical Description:v, 279 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786496822 (softcover alk. paper)
0786496827 (softcover alk. paper)