TTLV: The Representation of Urban Space in Vietnamese Independent Films (from a Cultural Studies Perspective)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep              

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 23, 1982

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Decision No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes to the training process: Extended to June 30, 2017

7. Thesis title:The portrayal of urban spaces in Vietnamese independent films (from a cultural studies perspective)

8. Major: Theory, History, and Criticism of Film and Television - Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of the Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The relationship between cinema and urban life has been studied extensively in many countries around the world, but Vietnam has seen almost no research on this topic, with only a few scattered articles. Even independent films, which have existed in Vietnam for nearly two decades, have received very little critical acclaim. Independent films are a genre that focuses on urban life. By analyzing urban spaces in independent films, one can understand the spiritual portrait of Vietnamese society during its transition from rural to urban areas.

Firstly, this thesis systematizes the concepts of independent film, urban areas, and urbanization; it explores the history of urban development in Vietnam and the history of independent Vietnamese films. From this, it points out the close relationship between urban space and independent films. In independent films, urban space is not just a setting but a vibrant entity with its own discourse.

Secondly, the analysis examines the concept of cultural space as a cultural system in the films "Bi, Don't Be Afraid!" (Phan Đăng Di), "Flapping Wings in the Air" (Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp), and "Homostratus" (Síu Phạm) from two perspectives: cultural space from the level of aesthetic imagery and cultural symbols, and cultural space in the interaction between value systems.

Thirdly, the analysis of cinematic language is conducted as a system of cinematic language, through the analysis of specific elements such as: staging (setting, lighting, costumes), cinematography, editing, and sound.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis serves as a resource for students researching literature and film, and interdisciplinary subjects such as sociology, psychology, urban studies, urban ecology, cultural anthropology, etc.

12. Future research directions:

The relationship between urban life and Vietnamese cinema.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 23, 1982 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated: December, 31st, 2014 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Renewal to June 30, 2017

7. Official thesis title: Representation of urban space in the independent film of Vietnam (from the perspective of culture)

8. Major: Film and television theory and criticism Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Supervisors: Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of the Department of Arts, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The relationship between cinema and urban has been studied by many countries in the world, but Vietnam has hardly studied, only a few articles on the subject. Even independent films have existed for nearly two decades in Vietnam, but so far there have been several reviews of the series. Independent films are urban films that reflect the subject. Through the analysis of urban space in the independent film line, will explore the spiritual portrayal of Vietnamese society in the transition from rural to urban.

First, the thesis systematizes the concept of independent film, urban concept and urbanization; Explore the history of urban development in Vietnam and the history of independent Vietnamese films. It then shows the intimate relationship between urban space and the independent film line. In independent films, urban space is not only a context in which a living entity has its own discourse.

Second, analyze urban space as a cultural system in Bi, don't be afraid! (Phan Dang Di), Flapping in the middle of nowhere (Nguyen Hoang Diep), Homostratus (Siu Pham) with two aspects: urban space from aesthetic icon level and cultural symbols and urban space in interaction between systems value.

Third, the analysis of urban space as a cinematographic language system, through analysis of specific factors such as the scene (scene, lighting, costume), film, film and sound.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Theses are materials for students studying literature and cinema, and interdisciplinary subjects such as sociology, psychology, urban studies, urban ecology, cultural anthropology.

12. Next research directions:

The relationship between urban and Vietnamese cinema.

13. Published works related to thesis: None.