摘要

电影作为国家和民族文化的重要载体，在传播的过程中不仅给观众带来视觉和听觉的享受，更是将一个民族的历史，文化和精神潜移默化的传达给观众。英雄主义是中美电影中的不老话题，由于中美的历史社会文化背景不同，其体现的英雄形象与英雄主义也存在着极大地差异。《红海行动》和《美国队长2》作为近年来在票房和口碑都十分成功的英雄电影，虽然影片类型不同，但其英雄本质都是相通的。本文通过对比两部电影，探究中美电影中英雄主义的异同，英雄形象塑造的差异以及产生异同的社会历史现实原因，有助于了解两国文化，为两国电影文化交流建起桥梁。

关键词：电影；英雄主义；红海行动；美国队长2

Contents

Abstract 1

1. INTRODUCTION 5

2. LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.1 The definition of heroism 6

2.2 Researches on heroism in Chinese films 6

2.2.1 Four aspects of heroism in Chinese films 6

2.2.1.1 Collective heroism 6

2.2.1.2 “Tall, big and perfect” heroes 7

2.2.1.3 Heroes with ordinary body 8

2.2.1.4 Female heroic images 8

2.3 Researches on heroism in American films 8

2.3.1 Four aspects of heroism in American films 8

2.3.1.1 Individualistic heroism 8

2.3.1.2 Humanized heroes 9

2.3.1.3 Heroes in the imagination 10

2.3.1.4 Female heroic images 10

2.4 Researches on comparison of heroism between Chinese and American films 11

2.4.1 Divergences of heroism between Chinese and American films 11

2.4.1.1 Internal driving forces of heroism 11

2.4.1.2 Divinity and humanity of heroes 11

2.4.1.3 Reality and imagination 12

2.4.1.4 Female heroic images 12

2.4.2 Convergences of heroism between Chinese and American films 13

2.4.2.1 The same lofty qualities 13

2.5 Outlook for further study 13

3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERO FILMS IN CHINA AND AMERICA 13

3.1 The development of hero films in China 13

3.1.1 Early Stage 13

3.1.2 Middle Stage 14

3.1.3 Later Stage 15

3.2 The development of hero films in American 16

3.2.1Early Stage 16

3.2.2 Later Stage 17

4. HEROIC IMAGES IN OPERATION RED SEA AND CAPTAIN AMERICA Ⅱ 17

4.1 Heroic images in Operation Red Sea 17

4.1.1 Collective hero 17

4.1.2 Authentic hero 19

4.2 Heroic images in Captain America Ⅱ 20

4.2.1 Individual hero 20

5. COMPARISON OF HEROISM IN OPERATION RED SEA AND CAPTAIN AMERICA Ⅱ 22

5.1 Differences of heroism in Operation Red Sea and Captain America Ⅱ 22

5.1.1 Collectivism and individualism 22

5.1.2 Physical traits 23

5.2 Similarities of heroism in Operation Red Sea and Captain America Ⅱ 24

5.2.1 Spiritual traits 24

6. REASONS FOR DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES 25

6.1 Historical and cultural reasons 25

6.2 Realistic and political reasons 26

7. CONCLUSION 27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 29

BIBLIOGRAPHY 30