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To explore the role of independent cinema in Vietnam and its impact on national identity and censorship.

April 18, 2026Forum+0 citations

The sexual body as a battleground of national identity. Independent cinema and film censorship in Vietnam

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To explore the role of independent cinema in Vietnam and its impact on national identity and censorship.
Analyzed films from Vietnam's independent cinema
Examined historical context of censorship
Traced changes in state morality and its effects on film
Independent cinema uses the sexual body to confront traditional views of morality
Censorship has evolved from colonial times to a modern market-driven approach
These films contribute to a redefinition of national identity in Vietnam

Abstract

Abstract This study examines how Vietnam’s independent cinema employs the sexual body to challenge state morality and recode national identity, while tracing the evolution of censorship from the colonial era to the contemporary market-oriented period (2010–2024).

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Việt Vũ (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3215140886becb654085b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1484/j.forum.5.154540

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