what are Higson's 5 definitions of what makes national cinema?
national cinema as discourse
multiple definitions of national cinema
the role of the state
globalisation and transnationalism
national cinema as discourse:
national cinema should not be seen as a collection of films produced within a nation, BUT as a discourse: a way of talking & interpreting films that reflects national identity
this approach emphasises how films are used, understood and valued within cultural and political contexts
