what does korea s premodern past mean for south korea today in the modern contemporary context in what ways do the films we have watched including woochi point to these meanings what do the films mean to you 1

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For this week, everyone should read:

  • La Shure, Charles. “Reimagining Tradition: Premodern Korean Literature in Modern Korean Film.” Acta Koreana 16, no. 2 (October 2013): 303–327. (esp. pp. 303–305, 310–326)
  • “Korea, Thy Name Is Hell Joseon.” KOREA EXPOSÉ (blog), September 22, 2015.

Everyone should answer:

What does Korea’s premodern past MEAN for South Korea today in the modern/contemporary context? In what ways do the films we have watched, including Woochi, point to these meanings? What do the films mean TO YOU?

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