The Narrative of Miao Film from 1950-2024 in Guizhou, China

Abstract

The study of Miao narrative film objective uses qualitative research to divide 17 Miao films from 1950 to 2024 into three sections: Miao struggle, Miao custom and Miao change. Combined with the theoretical framework of narratology, mythology, the three tools of investigation, interview and observation are used. Interviews with 30 experts, directors and audiences are conducted to comprehensively analyze the narrative themes and narrative strategies of Miao films. The results show that Miao films show the characteristics of Miao culture through two narrative themes: belief and legend, and two narrative strategies: story construction and audio-visual language. This research aims to fill in the research gaps in Miao film, ethnic film narrative, and provide new perspectives and ideas for Miao cultural inheritance and film art development.