SelfPortrait

Alternating Realities in “Self-Portrait with Nothing” – Chicago Review of Books

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Alternating Realities in “Self-Portrait with Nothing” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The idea of the multiverse—an infinite array of alternate worlds that differ from ours, minutely or dramatically—has exploded into popular consciousness in the last decade or so. It’s a concept that has been frequently explored by physicists, philosophers, and science fiction for quite some time, and now features prominently in large multimedia franchises such … Read more

The Eastern & Western Self, as Portrayed in “Total” and “Self-Portrait With Ghost” – Chicago Review of Books

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The Eastern & Western Self, as Portrayed in “Total” and “Self-Portrait With Ghost” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In Lulu Wang’s film The Farewell—the story of Billi, a young Chinese-American woman who returns to China after several years to spend time with her dying grandmother, who remains ignorant of her own condition—there is a scene between Billi and her uncle in which he explains the difference in their perspectives. Billi believes the … Read more