看英文電影，學英美文化(一)

題目（英文）  An Analysis of English and American Culture from Movies                                          

題目（中文）       看英文電影，學英美文化                                          

一、文獻綜述

前言：

The film is a full of humanistic charm of artistic expression form. And the language as a cultural carrier has played a very important role in the movie. Watching British and American movies helps a lot for learning British and American culture. As one of the communication carriers of British and American culture, British and American films try to convey the national information in multiple angles through film lines, stories and influences. Therefore, watching British and American movies is not only a kind of entertainment, but also an in-depth understanding and learning of British and American culture. 

British and American films as a embodiment of British and American culture, reflect the British and American national customs and habits, ways of thinking, morphological structure on the side. So it requires a Comprehensive and objective understanding and learning of British and American culture. British and American customs and traditional Chinese culture are different, we need study the traditional ethnic culture from the movie. And British and American culture embody the different way of thinking in the love, values. Most British and American people have religious beliefs, which are also reflected in the film, and British and American films have a unique flavor because of the addition of religion。

主題：

With familiar films as the examples, we will mainly analyze the typical cultural elements in British and American movies. We will reproduce the historical facts, introduce the etiquette and custom, embody values, reflect consciousness culture, and permeate religious culture. And we will use the vivid and concrete instances to represent the common and deep British and American culture. 

Many British and American films can embody the fighting spirit, such as the classic "Forrest gump". The film tells the story of forrest gump life experience in the 50 to 80's age of 20th century, which includes the American civil war, the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and America, Afro-American movement etc. historical events. The film integrates the American local conditions and customs, portrays an American folk hero and reflects the American optimistic firm adventure and exploration of struggling spirit. And the seven works of "Harry Potter", a famous British magic film have portrayed the adventurous harry potter as a beloved hero. There are many classic movies and TV works that depict the "British and American dream" spirit which tell us never give up and strive for the realization of our goals.

"The shawshank redemption" tells the story of Andy, a banker, who was imprisoned, not depraved, but with his own wisdom to regain his freedom. This film advocates freedom, which reveals that the British and American people insist on the freedom to live in the environment of capitalist power. The protagonist Chris Garner in "The pursuit of happyness"faces the predicament of his wife ran away from home, unemployment, raising son alone in the financial crisis. But he still adheres to believe that happiness will come tomorrow. He overcomes various difficulties to become an investment expert and lived a happy life through his own efforts.

In "pride and prejudice", Bennett's parents respect their daughters' choice of marriage, and daughters ask their parents for advice. The relationship between parents and children is equal, and their individual will is free. Parents and children do not interfere with each other, but respect each other. Such as Jane and Rochester's love in" Jane eyre", although they do not match from the status but love and marriage is free. Although Jane eyre was born humble, bullied from childhood and she is just an ordinary family teacher, but she has independent free will, and she has equal right to choose. So in the end they came together for love. It is enough to prove that Britain and the United States pursue the idea of free equality.

    "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get". "Life is like a box of chocolates' this classic language has been famed. But why does it use chocolate instead of other things? This requires us to understand American customs. Because there are twelve or twenty-four pieces chocolates in a box in the United States and each chocolate has different packaging, taste, shape and color. Previously, there was no sign on the outer package of chocolate. We could only open the package and put it in our mouth. After tasting it, we can finally know what flavor it is.

 In "Sleepless in Seattle", Sam lived in a melancholy life after losing his wife. And once he had a chance to speak with radio announcer Martha about the anguished words of his heart. Dr. Marsha:"people who truly loved once are far ore likely to love again. Sam, do you think there's someone out there you could love as much as your wife? "Here, Martha's words succinctly embody the American view of love. They think that passion is a sign of love. After losing a love, we should not cherish the memory, but take up the spirit to pursue another beautiful love. This is also the specific thinking and culture of the British and American countries.