[Reading Response: Lee, Leo Ou-fan & Zhang Zhen]
These two articles tell the story of how film, a foreign entertainment medium, was first integrated into the lives of Shanghai people at that time through teahouses and how local people accepted and localized it.
“More theaters have been built, and entertainment halls have been torn down,” Lee said. It tells the story of how cinema watching replaced the traditional form of entertainment in old Shanghai. I think part of the reason for this is that Chinese filmmakers are encouraged to make and show films by imitating the role models of Hollywood. At the same time, it is also closely related to the space design of the theater. The darkness, quietness, and lighting atmosphere of the theater are key, as is the privacy provided by the theater.
Lee introduces us to two common cinematography techniques, long shots and montage. Long shots emphasize the continuity of time and space, whereas montage emphasizes conflict and tension.
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You have nicely included the quote of the writing in your response, and I appreciate your summary of how the popularity towards entertainment shifted from entertainment halls to cinemas. Western influence played an important role in the process. Also, not that it is not necessary to include all key concepts introduced in the reading in your response. Your last paragraph is now disconnected to the first half of your writing. But overall, it is still a good piece of work!