从《肖申克的救赎》和《当幸福来敲门》看美国个人主义价值观_英语论文

An Analysis on American Values of Individualism from The Shawshank Redemption and The Pursuit of Happyness 

摘要

奥斯卡获奖影片《肖申克的救赎》和《当幸福来敲门》无疑是展示世人追求自由，幸福与成功的两部优秀电影。影片的主人公安迪（Andy）和克瑞斯 ( Chris) 在面对生活困境甚至是绝境时所表现出的勇敢、坚强、自信以及对自由平等和美好生活的追求无一不体现着美国个人主义价值观。本文分别从个人自由、个人奋斗和个人独立三个方面探析美国个人主义价值观在当代美国社会的体现及给我们带来的启示。

关键词:《肖申克的救赎》 《当幸福来敲门》 个人主义

Abstract

The oscar-winning films The Shawshank Redemption and The Pursuit of Happyness are undoubtedly two excellent films that show the world the meaning of pursuing freedom, happiness and success. The bravery, adamancy, confidence and the pursuit of freedom, equality and good life presented by the protagonists Andy and Chris when they are in  hardship and even desperation, are definitely the embodiment of the American values of individualism. In this article, through analysis and comparison of the two excellent films, values of individualism in the contemporary American society are elaborated from three aspects: individual freedom, individual struggle and individual independence, hoping to bring some enlightenment to the people in current society.

Keywords:The Shawshank Redemption   The Pursuit of Happyness   Individualism