9. Wuxia Narrative and Transnational Chinese Identity in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Note on Transliteration ix
5. 1. Introduction: Ang Lee – A History 1
6. 2. Ang Lee as Director: His Position in Asian and World Cinema 21
7. 3. Confucian Values and Cultural Displacement in Pushing Hands 49
8. 4. Transgressing Boundaries of Gender and Culture in The Wedding Banquet 59
9. 5. Globalization and Cultural Identity in Eat Drink Man Woman 69
10. 6. Opposition and Resolution in Sense and Sensibility 81
11. 7. Fragmentary Narratives/Fragmented Identities in The Ice Storm 94
12. 8. Race, Gender, Class, and Social Identity in Ride with the Devil 107
13. 9. Wuxia Narrative and Transnational Chinese Identity in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 118
14. 10. The Ultimate Outsider: Hulk 134
15. 11. Transcending Gender in Brokeback Mountain 147
16. 12. Eroticism and Performance in Lust/Caution 158
17. 13. Memory, Narrative, and Transformation in Taking Woodstock 171
18. 14. Storytelling and Truth in Life of Pi: A Spiritual Journey 181
19. 15. Conclusion: The Dream of Cinema 192
20. Notes 197
21. Bibliography 213
22. Index 223