The Region in Motion in the Road Movie Patay na Si Hesus (2016)

Authors

Mary Anne D.C. Mallari, University of Santo Tomas, PhilippinesFollow

Keywords

regional cinema, film studies, mobility, globalization

Abstract

Utilizing the theories of Bakhtin’s dialogism, Hall’s cultural identity, and Gidden’s globalization, this article analyzes the Cebuano regional road movie Patay na si Hesus (2016). The road film genre reveals that the Philippine regions have a diverse identity, as shown in the image of the regional landscapes and unconventional characters. The use of camera techniques such as the traveling shot and other related styles reveals a dialogue among the diverse cultures of the regions. Furthermore, the image of the automobile in road movies and its mobility also illustrate that the regions combine an image of tradition and modernity as they constantly change because of globalization. Ultimately, this essay affirms that understanding the existence of cultural diversity in the regions is also a means of comprehending their complex identities.

Recommended Citation

Mallari, Mary Anne D.C. (2022) "The Region in Motion in the Road Movie Patay na Si Hesus (2016)," Akda: The Asian Journal of Literature, Culture, Performance: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59588/2782-8875.1037
Available at: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/akda/vol2/iss2/3

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