Exploring Chinese Homeland Sentiment in the Food Documentary: A Bite of China
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This article utilizes the theories of film art, narratology, semiotics, and documentary filmmaking to analyze the text structure, audio-visual representation, and symbolism of the Chinese food documentary “A Bite of China”. The article reveals that the film not only showcases distinctive cuisines and their preparation processes from places throughout China, but also extensively examines the close connection between food and Chinese culture.
This article focuses on exploring homeland sentiment that is embedded in this documentary and its cultural significance, finding that it mainly consists of the camaraderie of neighbors supporting each other and the homesickness of longing for one’s hometown. By referencing aspects of daily life, narrating from the perspective of ordinary Chinese people, and meticulously portraying characters, this documentary effectively conveys the deep feelings that they have towards their homeland and culture. This article points out that this mode of expression not only strengthens its emotional resonance with the audience, but also promotes the exchange and integration of traditional Chinese culture with modern values, providing a unique perspective that enables global audiences to understand Chinese culture.
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