Frontiers in Art Research, 2023, 5(18); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2023.051803.
Jieting Chen
Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
With the development of science and technology, the traditional cinema is being redefined and expanded, while at the same time facing many challenges. Against this backdrop, the 'death of cinema' argument has aroused widespread concern and discussion. From the perspective of post-classical film theory, this paper focuses on the transformation of cinema in the digital age and offers a dialectical critique of the 'death of cinema' argument. The paper argues that cinema is not dead in the digital age and that it still exists as a living art form. However, the impact and difficulties that cinema will face as a result of digital change are enormous, and the 'death of cinema' argument does reflect part of the crisis facing cinema. This is a warning that we should face up to the dilemma of film development in the digital age and take concrete action to promote the sustainable development of the film industry.
Post-classical film theory; Digital transformation; Film industry; Death of cinema; Cinematic creativity
Jieting Chen. Examining the Transformation of Film in the Digital Age through the Lens of Post-Classical Film Theory. Frontiers in Art Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 18: 11-17. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2023.051803.
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