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The Last Emperor (1987)

Film
DirectorBernardo Bertolucci
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Figures

Characters
  • The character of Empress Wanrong.
Form & technique
  • The film's non-linear narrative structure, flashing back from Puyi's re-education camp.
  • Vittorio Storaro's color-coded cinematography.
  • The scene where the adult Puyi visits the Forbidden City as a tourist. → The Pastiche Playbook
  • The film's musical score, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, and Cong Su.
Tropes
  • The overall visual representation of China and its inhabitants.
  • Puyi's relationship with his wet nurse, Ar Mo. → The Primal Scene
  • Puyi's inability to consummate his marriage and his political powerlessness. → Phallic Lack

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