Write: Compare and contrast "Two Stage Sisters" and "Yellow Earth" Two major films of Chinese cinem ...

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Write: Compare and contrast "Two Stage Sisters" and "Yellow Earth" Two major films of Chinese cinema, “Stage Sisters” and “Yellow Earth,” were made 20 years apart in very different political eras, yet share fundamental themes. Compare and contrast the two in terms of character/character development, plot, theme, use of music, and cinematic style. You may want to choose a couple of those subjects of those to focus on, while mentioning others. What do you think was the intent of the director in making these films? Were they influenced by the dictates on art and culture proposed by Mao Zedong in his Yenan talks and which became the standard by which art and culture was measured in post-World War II China? Here is the link to Mao's quotations on Art & Literature from the Little Red Book: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/wor... Finally, which film do you prefer and why? Be specific. Requirements: An essay paper of 4 - 6 double-spaced typewritten pages (there should be at least 4 written pages, or a minimum of 1000 words), with citations in MLA/Chicago style as necessary. Include a bibliography in MLA/Chicago style of sources you have consulted, citing at least three text sources which cannot include the films, our textbook, or Wikipedia. The bibliography page does not count towards required number of written pages