从《孙子从美国来》浅议中美文化的差异与融合_英语论文

The Differences and Fusion of Chinese and American Culture from A Grandson from America

摘要

众所周知，文化是社会的产物。有多种多样的形式来呈现文化，电影就是其中的一种。因此，电影常常反应了大众的关注点，态度和信仰。《孙子从美国来》讲述了一个美国小男孩和一位中国老人之间的故事。影片不仅仅给观众带来了娱乐享受，也让观众了解了中美文化的种种差异以及达到融合的过程。本文将以该片为例，探索中美文化之间的差异与融合以及如何解决这些差异达到促进跨文化交际的目的。

关键词：中国文化；美国文化；《孙子从美国来》；文化差异与融合

Abstract

As we all know, culture is the product of the society. To manifest culture, it can be in a variety of forms, and film is one of them. Therefore, film is a reflection of people’s prevailing concerns, attitudes, and beliefs. The film A Grandson from America tells the story between an American boy and a Chinese grandfather. This film not only brings the entertainment to the audience but also lets us know about the differences between Chinese and American culture and the process of attaining fusion. The thesis will take this film as a case study to explore the differences and fusion of Chinese and American culture as well as how to solve these differences to promote better intercultural communication.

Keywords: Chinese culture; American culture; A Grandson from America;cultural differences and fusion