The Seen But Unspoken Truth: A Study of Contemporary Chinese Independent Documentary (2000 - 2015)

• Main Authors: Yen-Ting Wong, 翁嬿婷
• Other Authors: 林照真
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/hpf28g

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 新聞研究所 === 103 === Since 2000, the rising popularity and accessibility of DV and editing equipment in China made contributions to the arrival of Personal-image era, which marked the beginning of self-authorization. Particularly, journalists, artists and intellectuals took the lead in the making of independent documentary, which encouraged ideas of civic awareness. However, since 2012, Xi Jinping strengthens the blockade of Internet, and suppresses all kinds of civic activities, which leads to an intensive social atmosphere. Ideological state apparatuses were imposed upon the media, and the government tightens its control, especially on independent documentary workers. Based on particpating and interviewing people in five major Chinese cities, this study argues the development of independent documentary as an important factor in promoting democratic thinking in China. This paper focuses on independent documentary workers’ agency, outlining their survival trenched in political and economical hardships, as well as their stressful mental state and life-threatening condition as they break through obstacles to record and sound their voice. This essay reconstructs their experience through interviews. It will not only allow the audience to understand their sufferings, and experience their unrelenting persistence, but also have an in-depth understanding of Chinese social pulsation.