摘要

电影是现代文明和生活的重要组成部分,好莱坞电影的种种银幕形象影响了世界电影的发展,电影中所强烈透露出的个人英雄主义形象深刻地反映了美国人的个人价值观。2008 年上映的 《钢铁侠I》同样也是一部反映个人英雄主义的经典作品，影片赋予了主人公特立独行、追求正义的英雄形象，该系列影片融入和蕴涵了美国人的精神视野、文化价值立场及其个人英雄主义的文化特征。本文分析了美国电影 《钢铁侠I》中体现的个人英雄主义，并探讨美国个人英雄主义形成的原因、特点及其象征意义。

关键词：好莱坞电影；个人英雄主义；美国文化；钢铁侠

Abstract

Hollywood films, as the leader in the movie industry, have created many images of classic heroes in nearly 100 years, giving the audience impressed and far-reaching influence. And the implications of the character show us the individual heroism, which is the core element of American culture. The individual heroism has been the best material for Hollywood films. Iron Man, the classic Marvel film, sufficiently reflects the American culture of individual heroism. This article analyzes the main plot and the character of Iron Man, and makes a through inquiry in the origin of individual heroism, its characteristics and its influence.

Key words: Hollywood films; individual heroism; American culture; Iron Man