TTLV: Love discourse from literature to cinema through The English patient and The reader

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Trinh Thi Phuong                       

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 26, 1982

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa.

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Love discourse from literature to cinema through The English patient and The reader.

8. Major: Historical Theory and Criticism of Film and Television Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Xuan Thach, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis systematically studies the love discourses from symbols to some scientific research works of human culture. In addition, it examines the three trends in forming love discourses in movies: romanticization, dramatization, sexualization - which are also the typical and characteristic elements of the nature of love and the basic formula of the romantic film genre. According to each trend, love discourses form a stream with a process of creation and development, with its own characteristics and properties. These three trends can appear alone or combined together in a romantic film, not only to satisfy the "expectation" and entertainment tastes of the mass audience, but also to contribute to creating aesthetics and artistic value in the process of creating a unique love story.

Applying the discourse theory approach through two film adaptations isThe English patientandThe renderer. The interesting point is the two love affairs inThe English patientandThe rendererare all love stories set in the context of war/post-World War II, recreated in the flow of characters' memories and are all traumatic narratives of love. But in each film, we "read" and discover a different, special and unique construction of love discourse. Love memories inThe English patientas the formation of character identity. Love inThe readeras cultural codes in reference to ethics, knowledge, ideology. From the case ofThe English patientandThe renderer, we realized that, in order to form and create an immortal love story in art in general and cinema in particular, that love must not only touch the emotions of the viewer but also contribute to enlightening awareness, "revealing the divine origin in each of us".

In short, the thesis has approached love from the perspective of discourse in cinematic works, at the same time evoking further thinking issues about the nature, humanity and meaning of human existence on this earth.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for students studying literature and cinema.

12. Further research directions:

Continue the research topic, expand the object and scope of research to include many other cinematic works.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Trinh Thi Phuong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 26, 1982 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. The decision on recognition of student numbers: 2998/2013 / QD-XHNV-SDH December 30, 2013 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: Discourse of love from literature to movie throughThe English PatientandThe Reader.

8. Major: History and Theory of Film Critics television. Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Xuan Thach, Department of Literature - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has studied a systematic way the discourse of love from the symbols to some scientific studies of human culture. Besides, it surveys three trends that form of discourse of love in the movie: romanticized, dramatized, sexualized - are also typical elements for the nature of love and are basic formula of romantic type. According to each trend, the discourse of love forms a line with process of formation and development, that has specific and distinct characteristics. These three trends may appear singly or combined together in an emotional film not only aimed at satisfying "level to expect," entertainment tastes of the mass audience, but also contribute to aesthetic, artistic value in the process of creating a unique love story.

Applied discourse approach through two films that were adapted isThe English PatientandThe renderer. Interesting, the love inThe English PatientandThe rendererare love fate is placed in the context of war / post-World War II, are reproduced in the flow of the characters' memories and are the injuries of love. But in each film, we "read" and discover the special and different creation of love discourse. Memories of love inThe English Patientis considered as the formation of the identity of the character. Love inThe Readeris considered as a cultural code of ethical frame of reference, knowledge, ideology. From the case ofThe English PatientandThe renderer, we realize that, in order to form and create a timeless love story in art in general and movie in particular, that love not only touches the viewers' emotions, but also to contribute to enlightened awareness, which "reveals the divine principles in each of us".

In short, the thesis has approached the love from the perspective of discourse in cinematographic works, simultaneously has elicited further issues thinking about nature, about human nature and the meaning of human existence on earth.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Thesis can be the reference for students studying literature and movies.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Continue research topics, expanding the object and the scope of other movie works.

13. Thesis-related publications: None