从中美电影中的英雄主义对比看文化价值差异_英语论文

Cultural Value Differences through the Comparison of Heroism in Chinese and American Movies

摘要

英雄主义是中美电影中一个基本的主题，是人类不变的追求与梦想。通过对比中美英雄主义的表现，可以剖析两国文化的差异。时代变化引领文化发展，本文从时代角度将中美电影的英雄主义分为传统、现代两类，选取中美各时代具有代表性的英雄主义电影进行比较分析。传统英雄主义差异主要体现在英雄的神化、英雄的结局两方面；现代英雄主义则区别于英雄的能量来源、整体形象两方面。文章从而发现集体主义及个人主义、宗教信仰、经济发展是形成这些差异的三个主要因素，借此清楚理解中美国家间文化价值差异。

关键词：英雄主义;比较;文化价值差异;因素

Abstract

Heroism is a basic theme in both Chinese and American cultures, it is an eternal pursuit and dream of human beings. By comparing the expressions of Chinese and American heroism, the differences between these two countries’ cultures can be learned. The changes of times promote cultures’ development. This thesis divides heroism in Chinese and American movies into two parts, which are traditional heroism and current heroism in terms of times and selects typical heroism movies in different times to analyze. By analyzing and comparing them, traditional heroism differences are presented by the deifinition and the outcomes of heroes. Whereas current heroism differs in heroes’ energy source and the overall images of heroes. So it can be summarized that collectivism or individualism, religious faith and economic development are three main factors contributing to these differences. In this way, cultural value differences between China and America can be comprehended clearly. 

Keywords: heroism; comparison; cultural value differences; factors

Contents

1.Introduction.1

2.Literature Review2

3.Cultural Value Differences between Heroism in Chinese and American Movies3

3.1 Differences between traditional heroism in movies.3

3.2 Differences between current heroism in movies5

4.Factors Contributing to the Cultural Value Differences between American and Chinese Heroism in the Movies7

4.1 Collectivism or individualism.8

4.2 Religious faith.8

4.3 Economic development.9

5.Conclusion.10

Works Cited.12