The current situation of film music of Taiwan under the cultural industry and the analysis of the politics and economics(1960~2005)

• Main Authors: Hung Jung-Hsuan, 洪嫆絢
• Other Authors: Jiing Yng-Ruey
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/27239601700054977328

碩士 === 國立臺南藝術大學 === 音像藝術管理研究所 === 94 === Abstract The development of the film in Taiwan changes with the politics, economy and society. With the characteristic of fast circulation, film becomes the utility for the propagation of government decree. Among them, film music plays an important role. With the simple melody and encouraging lyrics, it virtually achieves the goal of propagating. Therefore, the development of a country can be understood from the music because the music shows the fact of politics, economy and social culture of a country in certain degree. However, the film music is always affected by disc industry and commercial benefits, which may change the mode of production. Especially when large amount of capital has been invested on disc industry, the music created under this environment may be commercial exchange and not for art. The originality and functionality of film music will be hoodwinked in order to accord with the demands of the public. In this article, through the politics and economy of Taiwan, it is expected to make a proper arrangement on history of film combined with music. Besides, there are interviews with film music creators who represent the film music in different stage of Taiwan. This includes Oen Ching-Sue in 70s, Xie Jay-Yang in 80s and 90s, and Zhang Yu-Wai in 21 century. The film music created by these three men in different stages will be analyzed. Then, with their actual experience on creation of film music, the film music industry of Taiwan will be studied. I will study in the following three directions: 1. the change of historical thread of thought on film music of Taiwan; the film music of Taiwan under the culture industry; the relationship between the film music, and politics and economy. The situation of film music of Taiwan will be inspected in the mentioned three directions. Besides, it will combine with study on historical documents, in-depth interview, analysis in this article and the concept of culture industry from Theodor W. Adorno to inspect the current situation of film music industry of Taiwan. From the view of "Political Economic of Music" put forward by Jacques Attali (1995) to analyze the relationship of film music, politics and economy. According to the result, when the theme propagated by government and the problem concerned by society changes, the content of the films are also changed. Besides, the expression of music also appears differently. For example, in 70s, the film is the propagation utility for policy of government. The film music emphasized anti-communism and resisted against Japan. However, in 90s, localization and merging of ethnicity becomes the focal point of the government. Therefore, the aboriginal music and folk have been added to the music in order to show the integration of every ethnicity. Besides, under the culture industry, the film music of Taiwan is standardized. The western successful music and marketing is integrated in the film music industry of Taiwan. For example, regarding the creation of music, large-scale symphony orchestra is always be used. Regarding the marketing, the film sound track focuses on small markets and market separation in order to survive in public music.