The story of Taiwan is complex and multifaceted, its narration changes depending on the geographic and political context. One of the significant ways in which Taiwan seeks to integrate and solidify its position in the international arena is through its rich and diverse filmography, which has proudly established itself on the global stage since the time of the New Wave. Although Taiwan's film industry is relatively successful, it is subject to censorship by the People's Republic of China (PRC) government, which jeopardizes both film, that could be considered nation-forming element by itself, and Taiwan's own operation and identity. This thesis examines both the indirect and direct influences of the PRC government's censorship on Taiwan through film. The aim of this work is to demonstrate the significance of film and its expression in Taiwan, while evaluating the strength of the impact of Chinese government censorship, which limits it. An overview and analysis of sources have led me to the conclusion that Chinese government censorship has a significant influence on Taiwanese cinema, which isn't necessarily always negative. Overly strict censorship has proven to be a negative factor in motivating local and foreign creators in the past and today, deterring them from participation. Such repression of film art in the PRC has enabled Taiwan to sieze new oppurtunities, such as the agreement with the Netflix platform. The latter is the largest streaming content platform in the global market, on which Taiwan takes the main lead in Chinese-language films.
Despite some of the positive findings, it's important to recognize the most dangerous influences that mainland China's government censorship actively imposes on Taiwan through its industry.
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