CHINESE MEDIA STUDIES IN GLOBAL CONTEXT

Task: Choose one of the following topics to write an essay: 1) The globalization of China’s film (OR television OR online games) industry is a process of learning from the West and adapting to China’s conditions. Discuss. 2) Controls by the Chinese state pose a major obstacle to efforts made by China’s news media to influence audiences outside China. Discuss. 3) Discuss the Chinese characteristics of one of the following: a) public participation by citizens in China on the Internet b) individual user-generated content for entertainment on platforms in China such as Douyin, Douyu, and Kuaishou. 4) To what extent do the uses of new information and communication technologies by the Chinese state empower citizens in China? Discuss with respect to one specific use, such as e- government, social media, and social credit system. Word length: 3,000 (+/-10%).