xii, 125 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / This comparative semiotic study aims to examine and critically compare the
portrayal of the Vietnam War in two award-winning films, one Vietnamese and the other
American, both made in 1979: Canh Dong Hoang (The Wild Rice Field) and Apocalypse
Now. This study employs semiology to examine the two films in the framework of postcolonial,
ideology and hegemony theories to critically compare similarities and
differences in the two films' portrayal of "the enemy," nationalism and individualism,
and women, in order to understand how dominant perspectives of the times are reflected,
reinforced, and challenged. In Apocalypse Now, the "other" is faceless, which reflects an
imperialistic standpoint toward the Vietnamese people; nationalism is promoted by
calling on individual suffering and sympathy; and women are diminished. Canh Dong Hoang gives "the enemy" a more balanced depiction; nationalism is woven naturally with
individualism; and the women in the film play a much more significant role. / Committee in Charge:
Dr. H. Leslie Steeves, Chair;
Dr. Pat Curtin;
Dr. Gabriela Martinez
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uoregon.edu/oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/10635 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Nguyen, Nguyet, 1980- |
| Publisher | University of Oregon |
| Source Sets | University of Oregon |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | University of Oregon theses, School of Journalism and Communication, M.A., 2009; |
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