Ah Pek (阿伯).
“Ah Pek” is a popular local term of address for an elderly Chinese gentleman above his 50s.Literally translated as “uncle” in Hokkien, this term has taken on a whole new meaning for young Singaporeans. It is filled with negative connotations and stereotypical expectations of a certain mindset and li...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-489612019-12-10T12:32:07Z Ah Pek (阿伯). Zhao, Dan yao. Wong Liang Chun Jaymz School of Art, Design and Media DRNTU::Visual arts and music::Film “Ah Pek” is a popular local term of address for an elderly Chinese gentleman above his 50s.Literally translated as “uncle” in Hokkien, this term has taken on a whole new meaning for young Singaporeans. It is filled with negative connotations and stereotypical expectations of a certain mindset and lifestyle associated with elderly Chinese males who once built the nation with their blood, sweat and tears. Ah Pek is an observational documentary that takes a deeper look into this mythical generation and their perceived mindset and lifestyle. Bachelor of Fine Arts 2012-05-11T03:27:03Z 2012-05-11T03:27:03Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48961 en Nanyang Technological University 32 p. application/pdf |
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“Ah Pek” is a popular local term of address for an elderly Chinese gentleman above his 50s.Literally translated as “uncle” in Hokkien, this term has taken on a whole new meaning for young Singaporeans. It is filled with negative connotations and stereotypical expectations of a certain mindset and lifestyle associated with elderly Chinese males who once built the nation with their blood, sweat and tears. Ah Pek is an observational documentary that takes a deeper look into this mythical generation and their perceived mindset and lifestyle. |
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