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[Reading Response]: The Imaginary Real World of Cybercities by M. Christine Boyer

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This article discusses the impact that the emergence of the concept of the cybercity, which links architectural theory to the computer-constructed information matrix, will have on postmodern architectural theory. The profound change from the modern to the postmodern, from the machine age to the information age, will undoubtedly bring about a profound change in architectural philosophy. If modernist architecture is a tool for regulating the space of human social life and activity in the machine age, an analytical space oriented towards efficiency and discipline, then the cybercity may influence the development of postmodern architecture in a direction that is even

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(Larissa Lai) Reading response 2 – Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City – Katarzyna Ancuta

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In Katarzyna Ancuta’s Asian Ghosts and the City, Ancuta incorporated a recurring motif of ghosts to signify the lack of raw communal exchanges emphasized in modern day architecture, whereby the intangible forces of political and economic means further reinforced urban isolation. This in turn, resulted in a self imposed effect where we are gradually vanishing into ghosts, too, as we ignore the blatant halt of traditional architecture which makes us subsequent reinforcers of this phenomenon – the asian apartment horror, and accordingly, we are “disappearing away” alongside the traditions that once marked the essence of communal exchanges. Upon reading this

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[Reading Response 2]: Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City

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The whole article revolves around the coexistence of cities, people and ghosts in Asian films. The author mainly describes three typical Asian haunted films, “Living with Ghosts”, which is set in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, and primarily describes the grave culture under the influence of traditional Chinese thought, “Loneliness and Isolation”, which is set in Japan and Korea, and “Ghost of a Dream”, which is set in Bangkok. “Living with Ghosts” mainly depicts the conflict between the traditional Chinese culture of graves and the limited space of reality; “Loneliness and Isolation” describes the coexistence of ghosts and humans caused

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[Reading Response2] Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City

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This article introduces three themes of Asian“apartment horror” films. The concept of “living ghost” constantly appears in the second theme. It mirrors the loneliness of both living beings and ghosts, which satirizes the gradual separation of social relations as well as the housing problems (the coffin homes) caused by capitalism. I feel that we are gradually moving toward the lifestyle of a “living ghost” as we grow up. We were vibrant and enjoyed close friendships during school time, but such feelings and relationships faded when growing up and becoming exposed to cutthroat capitalism. It’s also ironic how the indifferent society

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[Reading Response] Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City – Hou Jia Ning 3036268139

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Unlike the gory violence of Western horror movies, Asian ghosts are characterized more by religion, loneliness, and the cycle of cause and effect, and ghosts are used as a reflection of human nature and social issues. The Hong Kong horror films mentioned in this article resonate very much with me. The core of Hong Kong horror films is the folkloric horror that strikes at the heart of the soul – the dark side of a bustling city, with many scenes set in dilapidated residential buildings, giving the viewer a strong sense of familiarity and yet unknown fear. The house I’m

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[Reading Response] Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City- Wang Qinghui, Charlotte

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This article provides an in-depth discussion of different themes in Asian horror cinema, and the films represent different socio-cultural contexts and urban culture and economy. Asian ghost narratives are concerned with depicting the complex relationship between the living and the dead. This has largely characterized the production of ghost films in Hong Kong and Taiwan, places that are culturally part of China and escaped CCP repression. The dark side of Hong Kong’s financial prosperity is often revealed in those films set in the city, and their view of Hong Kong is generally one of too many people and too little

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[Reading Response] The Imaginary Real World of CyberCities – LISBOA Brayden Daniel

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As technology has spread, social media takes up a massive part in our daily lives. In some aspects, you could say that social media is almost as good as ones’ identity. The article ‘The Imaginary Real World of CyberCities’ explores how film and media affect our views on the world and life as a whole. The article defines ‘CyberCities’ as the virtual or digital spaces that exist within computer networks, such as the internet. These so called cities are not physical entities but rather conceptual and digital representations of urban environments. It was interesting to see how ‘CyberCities’ blur the

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[Reading Response] The Imaginary Real World of CyberCities- Chung Lap Hang David 3036076653

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Imaginary worlds refer to fictional settings created through space. These worlds are often intricately designed and serve as the backdrop for stories, adventures, and exploration. They can range from fantastical realms filled with magic and mythical creatures to futuristic societies set in space or alternate realities. They can also serve as a reflection or prediction of the world, with influences from society and politics as well as contemporary social issues and trends. Through these worlds, creators can give the target audience a glimpse into another parallel reality and possibly immerse into experiencing a parallel reality other than the one we

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[Reading Response] The Imaginary Real World of CyberCities- So Yau Ting Justin

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With the proliferation of technology, social media has become an individual part of our lives. The main idea of the article was to examine how film and other media represent and affect our perceptions of the world. In fact, the constructed imaginary world in the film or media is truly dominating people’s imagination and impacting society. On the one hand, the incorrect perceptions of the imaginary world and the reality will create a sense of unevenness for citizens and result in the loss of sense of living satisfaction. On the other hand, social media and film are unifying people around

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