• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.121-128
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• 2015

This study analyzes the space in A Brighter Summer Day, covering the meaning of space from inside to outside of the film extended. A violent spaces in the inside causes Xiao Si'r's homicide, including society, house, and school. In the external space, the film's form presents director's attitude and will resisting against dominant system of society with an audience's space. The audience join the space being the director's intention, actively interpreting this film, doing self-reflection and taking an opportunity for social participation.