태국 괴물영화에 나타난 사회문화적 의미 탐구: 2005년 이후 영화를 중심으로
Socio-Cultural Meanings of Thai Monster Movies -Focused on Movies after the Year 2005
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Monsters appearing in monster movies have socio-cultural significance in that movies reflect human life. The concept of monsters is to recognize abnormality and unknown existences that appear alone in a state of emotional disconnection from the majority of members of Thai society. As a result of Thailand's soft power strengthening policy, monster movies are being produced more than in the past due to technological improvements, and their popularity among consumers is also high. The appearance of monsters appearing in Thai horror movies is changing according to social issues and contexts that change with the times. From 1977 to 1986, legends related to Thai monsters were produced as movies. From 1987 to 1996, the consumer base for monster movies expanded to the youth. From 1997 to 2004, monster movies were in a transitional period due to winning awards at overseas film festivals. From 2005, it reflected the conflict between tradition and modernity. Monster movies featured monsters that symbolized social change and resistance. They reflected the anxiety about survival within humans. Movies have reflected the development of digital technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Monsters in Thai horror movies symbolize the marginalized people of the times and reflect changes in the times and social issues. The various monsters that appear in the movies show their own characteristics according to social issues, and the monsters' attacks metaphorically express social anxiety and confusion. Therefore, by suggesting the sociocultural meanings that monsters in Thai movies represent, it can help to meaningfully expand the communication between monster movies and the audience.
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Monsters appearing in monster movies have socio-cultural significance in that movies reflect human life. The concept of monsters is to recognize abnormality and unknown existences that appear alone in a state of emotional disconnection from the majority of members of Thai society. As a result of Thailand's soft power strengthening policy, monster movies are being produced more than in the past due to technological improvements, and their popularity among consumers is also high. The appearance of monsters appearing in Thai horror movies is changing according to social issues and contexts that change with the times. From 1977 to 1986, legends related to Thai monsters were produced as movies. From 1987 to 1996, the consumer base for monster movies expanded to the youth. From 1997 to 2004, monster movies were in a transitional period due to winning awards at overseas film festivals. From 2005, it reflected the conflict between tradition and modernity. Monster movies featured monsters that symbolized social change and resistance. They reflected the anxiety about survival within humans. Movies have reflected the development of digital technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Monsters in Thai horror movies symbolize the marginalized people of the times and reflect changes in the times and social issues. The various monsters that appear in the movies show their own characteristics according to social issues, and the monsters' attacks metaphorically express social anxiety and confusion. Therefore, by suggesting the sociocultural meanings that monsters in Thai movies represent, it can help to meaningfully expand the communication between monster movies and the audience.