浅谈美剧中的中国元素_英语论文

Brief Discussion on Chinese Elements in American TV Series

摘要

近年来，美剧（美国电视剧的简称）的流行在中国愈演愈烈，中国观众在感受美国文化的同时，也在其中发现了不少中国的影子。中国元素在美剧中的出现一方面说明了中国国际影响力的提高，另一方面也展现了文化传播导致的美国人对中国形象或正面或扭曲的各种解读。本文展示了流行美剧中的部分中国形象元素存在现状，并对文化冲突和文化融合背景下造成这种理解的原因进行分析，同时调查了美剧中这种中国形象对美国及中国造成的影响，帮助人们更好地了解中国国民形象，并提出了在跨文化传播中如何提高中国的形象，摆正美剧中中国形象的措施。

关键词：美剧；中国元素；文化冲突；跨文化传播；措施

Abstract

Nowadays, American TV series are hotly broadcast, and various kinds of TV dramas enjoy good popularity among Chinese audiences. It’s more common to find the Chinese elements in them, all of which demonstrate that China is growing its presence on the international stage. It is also useful to reveal the understanding of Chinese images in American. The thesis is based on the studies of several kinds of Chinese elements in American TV series to mirror Chinese images in Americans’ eyes and analyze mutual effects left on both China and America. Under the background of cultural integration and cultural conflict, the thesis lists plenty of reasons to trace to the positive and distorted Chinese elements. It is still necessary for such an impressive country to maintain a positive image in cross-cultural communication. Then what measures can we take to improve the current image and promote the cultural impression is a question deserving thinking.

Keywords: American TV series; Chinese elements; cultural conflicts; cross-cultural communication; measures

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 2

2.1 Studies abroad 2

2.2 Studies at home 3

3. Chinese Elements in American TV Series 4

3.1 Use of Chinese language and characters 4

3.2 Affection for traditional Chinese culture 5

3.3 Images of Chinese people 6

4. Reasons for Chinese Elements 8

4.1 Political reasons 9

4.2 Economic reasons 9

4.3 Cultural reasons 10

5. Conclusion 11

Works Cited 13