Beyond action: the interplay of emotional intelligence and production value in jackie chan’s cinematic narrative

Gopi Sathya Srinivas Narayanam; Gomatham Mohana Charyulu

doi:10.37022/tjmdr.v5i3.770

Narayanam Gopi Sathya Srinivas Research Scholar, Social Science & Humanities, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur – 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Gomatham Mohana Charyulu Head of the Department, EOFL Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur – 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI https://doi.org/10.37022/tjmdr.v5i3.770

Abstract

Jackie Chan is a revolutionary figure whose skills and innovation go beyond his skills in martial arts, the present study has analysed the use of emotional intelligence and martial arts in his movies. The paper has shed light on the personal life of Jackie Chan, and the factors which led to him joining the film industry. By observing four of his most significant movies, the research has attempted to show the emotional intelligence and production values. The research has also demonstrated that the act of showing the characters vulnerable helped in making the viewers more sympathetic towards the protagonist and attract more followers. The martial arts techniques which were used in the movies were not unrealistic and therefore were relatable to the users and made them appreciate the effort Jackie Chan placed into the films. The statistical analysis which has been carried out with 100 participants reveals emotional intelligence mean (4.35) to be higher than production value (3.65). A strong correlation of 0.82 and p value of 0.004 further confirms audience positively responding to emotional depth of the films. The results thus reveal that participants value emotional intelligence significantly higher than production quality, suggesting that the liking is more for the films with emotional appeal than in technical execution in Jackie Chan films.

Keywords: Jackie Chan, Emotional Intelligence (EI), Martial Arts, movies, resilience, authenticity

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