Time And Reflection On Existence：the Research On Aesthetic Meaning Of Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Movies

Hou hsiao-hsien is one of the most important directors in the field of Taiwan movie making.His film not only enjoys high reputation domestically but also internationally. Therefore, theprofound aesthetic and cultural analysis of his films is of great significance. The core theme ofHou hsiao-hsien’s film creation is time. Hence, this paper will explain the cultural aestheticismof Hou hsiao-hsien’s film from the perspective of time and then it further discusses the Houhsiao-hsien’s outlook on life and time.The paper can be divided into three sections. The first section is more inclined to thepresentation of problems which further points out that Bleakness is the dominant style of Houhsiao-hsien’s creation. The creation attitude is the reason for the formation of bleakness. Histragic awareness of life mainly derives from the moody memory in his juvenile period includingtwo aspects of family and time impacts. The second section focuses on the constant explorationof the problem and it discusses how Hou hsiao-hsien view the world from his own composed andobjective perspective which attentively portrays the time experience in real life whichencompasses the trivial daily experience and attentive psychological experience. Therefore it isendowed with rich realistic significance. The third section is to examine the solution of theproblem. The aesthetic rescue of real life through film Hou hsiao-hsien is empowered to seek outthe solution to bleak destiny in human life. Whiling being aware of the continuity essence of lifein the passage of time he also further defines the life significance of adversity and tragedy.