A Comparative Study of American and Chinese Television Dramas

Author: Qu Chunjing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is divided into four chapters based on the original plan. Chapter 1, Comparative Study of American and Chinese Television Dramas. This section includes specific comparative research conducted by scholars from China and overseas on the existence types, audio-visual language, narrative methods, thematic connotations, and cultural characteristics of American and Chinese television dramas. Professor Chen Xihui's article introduces and analyzes the three major types of American television drama and the current trends of integration and diversification in prime-time series. Chapter 2, research by American scholars on American television dramas in terms of narrative techniques, lens styles, and cultural values. The arrangement of the articles progresses from general overviews to specific case analyses. Harkaito's article traces the origin, development, and manifestations of serial narrative as a narrative method across various media, providing a historical foundation for studying the narrative styles of television series. Chapter 3, comprehensive research by Chinese scholars on the cultural characteristics, main connotations, value orientation, existence, and development status of Chinese television dramas. Chapter 4, specific feature studies and case studies of Chinese television dramas by Chinese scholars.