Analyses Chinese reactions to the Disney film “Turning Red” (2022) as a hybrid of Chinese and Western culture and values on screen. Explores the depictions of mother-daughter relationships, female friendships and support and the influence of Chinese culture and society on these, whilst discussing the resonance of these themes with Chinese viewers. Also describes the effect that language (i.e. Chinese vs. English) has on representation and relatability. This study would be useful for those interested in representations of Chinese matriarchal family structures and relationships between women, although it is important to note that this is through a Western lens, considered to be a ‘hybrid’ view.
Chen, R., & Liu, Y. (2023). A Study on Chinese Audience’s Receptive Behavior towards Chinese and Western Cultural Hybridity Films Based on Grounded Theory-Taking Disney’s Animated Film Turning Red as an Example. Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 13(2), 135. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13020135