The Research on Industrial Aesthetic in Chinese Science Fiction Film Wandering Earth 2

School of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China

^* Corresponding author: chenyuhe@whu.edu.cn

Abstract

Since the release of the Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth 2, it has caused a huge sensation. Its performance techniques, production process, and story content have all aroused extensive discussions, and it has been widely analyzed as a milestone of Chinese sci-fi movies. This article explores the industrial aesthetics of The Wandering Earth 2 and analyzes the background and factors that produced the film. The article believes that the success and breakthrough of The Wandering Earth 2 in the Chinese film market is mainly due to the continuous expansion of the Chinese film market, the mainstreaming of science fiction culture, the rise of national consciousness and the popularity of large-scale narratives. In terms of research method, using textual and comparative analysis, this paper explores five aspects of film industry aesthetics, namely: production process, visual effects, narrative structure, thematic meaning and social influence. This article believes that The Wandering Earth 2 is not only a sci-fi film that coexists with business and art, but more importantly, it reflects the value of Chinese culture’s expression and dissemination on a global scale, which has important historical significance and cultural status.