TTLV: Contemporary Vietnamese and Chinese cinema approached from a feminist perspective.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: SUN YITING 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 18, 2001 4. Place of birth: China

5. Decision No. 190/QD-XHNV dated January 5, 2024, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: Based on Decision No. 3409/QD-XHNV dated July 5, 2024, the personal information of student SUN YITING, born on February 18, 2001, student ID 23035269, has been adjusted according to regulations; specifically, the full name has been officially updated to: SUN YITING.

7. Thesis title: Contemporary Vietnamese and Chinese cinema approached from a feminist perspective.

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies; 9. Code: 8310630

10. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Le Thi Tuan, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis surveys and analyzes four representative films from Vietnam and China to clarify how the image of women is formed, constrained, and reconstructed through the mechanisms of perspective, subjective practice, and layers of cultural context. The research results show that key concepts of feminist theory such as "male gaze," "gender representation," and "intersection" effectively explain the emergence and transformation of female imagery in both cinemas. Simultaneously, the analysis points out similarities and differences stemming from family structure, Confucian values, and the pace of modernization in each country. From these layers of meaning, the thesis constructs a thought-provoking intercultural analytical framework, contributing to filling gaps in comparative research on Vietnamese and Chinese cinema, while providing a reference method for research directions in culture, film criticism, and raising gender awareness in contemporary life.

12. Practical applicability: None

13. Future research directions: None

14. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: SUN YITING 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 18, 2001 4. Place of birth: China

5. Admission decision number: 190/QD-XHNV dated January 5, 2024

6. Changes in academic process: According to Decision No. 3409/QD-XHNV dated 05 July 2024, the personal information of student SUN YITING, born on 18 February 2001, student identification number 23035269, has been updated in accordance with the regulations; specifically, the full name has been officially corrected to: SUN YITING.

7. Official thesis title: Contemporary Vietnamese and Chinese Cinema Approached from Feminist Theory

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies 9. Code: 8310630

10. Supervisors: Dr. Le Thi Tuan, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis conducts a survey and analysis of four representative films from Vietnam and China in order to clarify how female images are constructed, constrained, and re-articulated through mechanisms of looking, practices of subjectivity, and layers of cultural context. The findings show that key concepts in feminist—such as the “male theory gaze,” “gender performativity,” and “intersectionality”—operate effectively in explaining the emergence and transformation of women's images in the two cinematic traditions. At the same time, the analysis highlights similarities and differences rooted in each country's family structure, Confucian value system, and pace of modernization. Drawing on these insights, the thesis develops a cross-cultural analytical framework with generative potential, helping to fill the gap in comparative studies of Vietnamese–Chinese cinema while offering a methodological reference for research in culture, film criticism, and gender awareness in contemporary life.

12. Practical applicability: None

13. Further research directions: None

14. Thesis-related publications: None.