첸카이거의 <패왕별희> 색채 분석

Abstract

The use of color is outstanding in the film <Farewell My Concubine> directed by Chen Kaige. The entire movie <Farewell My Concubine> tells its story through intense and contrasting colors, like a stage in a Peking Opera. This study intends to analyze the meaning of color movement in <Farewell My Concubine> from the perspective of narrative. In order to analyze the movement of color and the meaning of cinematic narrative, the following research method is used. First, we will look at the symbols and meanings of the five colors of Chinese characters and the colors used in the Peking Opera. In order to find out how these colors are expressed in <Farewell My Concubine> and convey their meaning, the narrative structure of the film is examined and the relationship between the main events of the plot and the colors is analyzed. Next, we will select important paragraphs of the film's narrative and proceed with the analysis of the frame-by-frame screen. Through this, it is intended to explore the meaning of the color’s rhythm and structure within the movie. Finally, color semantic analysis will be conducted to determine how psychology and emotions implied in color are connected to the narrative. Chen Kaige created the color rhythm and structure in great detail to express narrative and character psychology. He expresses his entire film with the center of color with low brightness and saturation, creating the effect of depicting the stage of a Peking Opera as a movie. He also delicately connects the characters' personalities and tragic events with color to deliver the narrative through color rhythm. An analysis model about <Farewell My Concubine> was presented for how color conveys a character's emotions and psychology. This analysis model can help the film director to direct the psychological state of the character and the film’s narrative through color structure.