Exploring the Structure of Feeling in China through TV Dramas

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This research aims to investigate how the emotional structure within Chinese society has evolved through TV dramas from the 1990s to the 2010s.
Analyzed six representative Chinese TV dramas from different decades: 'Desire', 'Beijingites in New York', 'Struggle', 'Snail House', 'Barely Thirty', and 'Bad Kids'.
Utilized Raymond Williams’ concept of emotional structure as a theoretical framework.
Examined the representation of social anxieties and changes in emotional expression throughout the three decades.
1990s dramas reflected ethics of repression and adaptation to manage societal anxieties during the transitional period.
2000s dramas depicted the tension between personal aspirations and self-improvement ideologies.
2010s narratives illustrated themes of failure, suspension, and disconnection, revealing fragmentation of subjectivity and instability in community bonds.

This analysis explores emotional shifts in Chinese society using TV dramas from 1990s to 2010s, indicating significant cultural transformations.

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