The Construction Ways of National Identity

Based on the Analysis of Chinese Anti-epidemic Propaganda Films

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10.2991/assehr.k.210519.231How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Anti-epidemic propaganda films, national identity, construction

Abstract

The construction of national identity is one of the most important issues modern countries facing. The anti- epidemic propaganda films not only narrate the anti-epidemic stories of ordinary people and highlight the anti-epidemic power of the country, but also construct the national identity of the audience. Based on the analysis and interpretation of 80 anti-epidemic propaganda films in bilibili, this paper finds that the anti-epidemic propaganda films construct the national identity of the audience through the following ways: reliving the time of crisis, arousing the memory, firmly casting the consciousness of the Chinese national community; publicizing the touching deeds and patriotic discourse, firmly grasping the ideological leadership; highlighting the effective national strength to fight against the epidemic and shape the national image of China in the new era. The ways of constructing national identity of anti-epidemic propaganda films enlighten us that strengthening spatiotemporal memory and constructing identity; using media resources to spread mainstream discourse; blending into national consciousness and shaping national image.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jiani Xiao
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/05/20
TI  - The Construction Ways of National Identity
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1159
EP  - 1163
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210519.231
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210519.231
ID  - Xiao2021
ER  -