On Asian Modernity

December 14, 2019

On Asian Modernity

On Asian Modernity Analyze the Wong Kar-Wai film, In the Mood for Love. Consider the elements of modernity: telephones, rice cookers, luxury consumer items like handbags, shoes, and ties, a Western-style diner and hotel room, commercial offices, and international business travel. But then also evaluate the signs of “Asia”—the old […]