摘要

随着全球化进程的不断加快,跨文化交际中的文化身份问题越来越突出。华裔作为一个特殊群体,在跨文化交际中起着不可忽视的作用。

美国好莱坞电影《摘金奇缘》主要讲述了美籍华裔朱丽秋与其新加坡籍华裔男友杨力一起回新加坡参加好友婚礼的故事。在不同的文化面前，人物的文化身份问题更加凸显出来。本文以电影中文化身份问题为例，从电影中人物对中美两种文化的认同情况，分析研究当今美籍华裔文化身份现状。本文发现：当今美籍华裔拥有双重文化身份，其中相对较弱的中国文化身份使得这一群体陷入中国文化身份危机。因此，本论文将为处于中国文化身份危机的华裔群体提供三点有效建议，使之达到有效的跨文化交际。

关键词：美籍华裔；文化身份；《摘金奇缘》

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract II

摘要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Background of This Paper 1

1.2 Purpose of This Paper 1

1.3 Structure of This Paper. 2

Chapter Two Literature Review 3

2.1 Definition of Cultural Identity 3

2.2 Previous Studies on Cultural Identity  3

2.2.1 Studies at Home  3

2.2.2 Studies Abroad  5

2.3 Summary 5

Chapter Three Analysis on Cultural Identity in the Film Crazy Rich Asians 7

3.1 Manifestations of Dual Cultural Identity  . 7

3.1.1 Merging into the American Society . 7

3.1.2 Holding American Value. 7

3.1.3 Retaining Chinese Language 8

3.1.4 Preserving Some Traditional Chinese Culture 9

3.2 Crisis of Chinese Cultural Identity  9

3.2.1 Crsis of Chinese Language  9

3.2.2 Crisis of Chinese Value 10

3.2.2 Crisis of Chinese Custom 10

Chapter Four Suggestions to Deal with Cultural Identitiy Crisis 12

4.1 Improving Ethnic Culture to Integrate with American society 12

4.2 Developing Chinese language Education 12

4.3 Functions of Chinese Community Organizations 13

Chapter five Conclusion 14

5.1 Major Findings 14

5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research 14

References 16