Television in Post-reform Vietnam: A Guest Lecture by Giang Nguyen-Thu
Event description
- Academic events
Giang Nguyen-Thu's talk centers on her book Television in Post-Reform Vietnam: Nation, Media, Market. Focused on the transformation of Vietnamese television since the economic reform in 1986, the discussion challenges Western assumptions about Vietnam's media landscape. Nguyen-Thu explores the overlooked dynamics of Vietnamese television, revealing its evolution from a propagandist tool to a pervasive force in popular culture. The talk delves into how popular TV genres reshape postwar Vietnamese perceptions, influencing cultural oppression and political engagement in the context of the nation.
Event contact
An Sakach
asakach@asu.edu
Date
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (MST)
Cost