An Analysis of the Fate of the Character Yang Yuhuan in the Film Legend of the Demon Cat Based on the “Other” Theory

Legend of the Demon Cat is a pinnacle ancient oriental magic film by Chen Kaige, presenting audiences with magnificent scene Tang Dynasty and legendary story Yang Yuhuan. As full fantasy, suspense romanticism, it has been analyzed most scholars from aspects narrative features, image aesthetics historical cultural elements. However, little researched perspective male other about fate Yuhuan, character based on concubine in Chinese Dynasty. This paper will analyze portrayal Yuhuan guided feminism, especially “The Other” theory. With background decline Dynasty, we can seek reasons for dramatical understand injustice oppression faced universally women male-dominated society.