The Ambivalence of Folklore and National Identity in Ukrainian Cinema of the Soviet Thaw Era

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Analysis reveals two regimes of representation in Ukrainian cinema, indicating a complex interplay between identity and ideology.

Ukrainian cinema serves as a space for decolonial expression, challenging Soviet ideology and representation.
First identifies two modes of representation: the folkloric regime and the ethnographic regime, reflecting tensions in visual narratives.
The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating historical and cultural analysis, focusing on cinema's political implications.
First's terminology opens new perspectives on identity struggles, memory, and cultural representation in postcolonial Eastern Europe.

Illia Levchenko (2025) studied this question.

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