从美国电影反映出的美国文化 英文版

The culture reflected from American love movie

Love is the eternal topic of the film. No matter what the film is, it has more or less the shadow of love. In American movie the topic of love and family is the irreplaceable and important part. America as the representative of western culture, his love movies occupy an important position. In the golden of Hollywood, it born to a lot of love movies. Such as Roman Holiday, Waterloo Bridge, Casablanca and so on. Many classics such as Titanic, The Pursuit of Happiness fully reveal the eternal and great love. Especially after the 911 incident, the Americans changed life idea, they believed that love is the most important part of life and the family is the warmest place. So, about love and family movies have magic power .It can close distance of people. This kind of film is more cordial. (http://cart,tong )

Because of the factors of economic, politic, culture and others, the style of American movie is special. And the idea of love conveys to audience is profound. Americans are more tolerant in dealing with atypical love, such as homosexuality. In the film Shelter told us a love story between two men. At first, They opposed by their parents. But finally they get the recognition from family with their dedication to love. In America, the concept of equality get support from people. Born and equal ideas also win support among the people, regardless of wealth, color, position, and even sexual orientation. Americans enjoy life with the same dignity, rights and protection. ()

In The Development of America Film, Richard Maltby talks about the social background of American love movies. In view of American love movies can be summed up: Film performance in American marriage mode is the pattern of romantic love. In the family, personal happiness in the first place, marriage is just a form, it is not permanent. The purpose of marriage is to meet the happiness requirements to each other. The romantic love as the foundation of marriage is one of the major believes can achieve personal happiness that Americans believe. In 1960s one of the most popular films named The Graduate is a masterpiece about romantic love and marriage. In the beginning of the film the hero Benjamin just graduates from bachelor's degree. His father expected him continue his studies ;furthermore, he has no clear aims for his own future. He feels tired of this. With the development of the plot, Benjamin fell in love with the beautiful Elaine, he is to forget about his own to beloved her and takes away Elaine from her wedding. Benjamin and Elaine are both pursuit the freedom of romantic love. No one shows interest in weather they are truly happiness after they get married. Film and television stories are far from the reality of American marriage. In the eyes of the Americans, love is the highest realm to pursue happiness, and the pursuit of romantic love is nothing to do with social, others and even parents, personal happiness is higher than all.