歌曲Hotel California中的诉求方式赏析

A Study and Appreciation of Appeals Applied in Hotel California

文章是在诉求理论的指导下,对英文流行歌曲Hotel California中所运用的多种诉求方式而做的一次赏析,展示了该歌曲如何把一系列令人害怕的严峻主题演绎成为脍炙人口的流行音乐作品的过程。同时从语用的角度挖掘了该歌曲的深刻寓意,揭示了该歌曲成功的原因,为理解和欣赏流行歌曲提供一个崭新的视角,对语用艺术和言语行为皆有一定的启迪意义。

This paper, based on appeal theories, is a study and appreciation of appeals applied in the English pop song Hotel California. By revealing the process of how the song Hotel California turns a series of solid and scary themes in it into a very classic pop song, the paper discloses the deep meaning of the song and the key to its success, providing a brand new perspective to comprehend and appreciate pop songs as well as some valuable inspiration and guides to both art of language use and language performance.