电影《战狼2》价值谱系浅析

An analysis of the value spectrum in the film “Wolf Warriors Ⅱ”

吴京自编自导并主演的《战狼2》,以题材的新颖、民族英雄形象的塑造、大胆创新的枪战戏,引发观众与业界的空前反响,创造了建国以来票房价值的新高,为推动中国电影的现代化、世界化进程做出了自己的贡献。但决定一部大片能否具有长久生命力并获得广泛认可的,更在于它宣扬的价值观念。在此意义上,具体剖析《战狼2》故事背后的价值谱系,认为作品最具创新意义和激动人心之处,是构建了新的国家形象,并由此诠释了爱国主义和英雄主义新的精神内核;作品同时也表现了人道主义及传统的复仇主义文化精神。这其中既有成功的亮点,也有明显的不足之处。

＂Wolf Warrior Ⅱ＂is a 2017 Chinese action movie written and directed by Wu Jing who was also the starring role in it. Because of its novel subject matter, the successful characterization of a national hero, and innovatively bold shoot-out, the film was met with keen reception from the audiences and professional critics and it has become the all-time highest grossing Chinese film since the founding of the country, contributing its bit in promoting the modernization and globalization of Chinese films. But what decides a film＇s enduring appeal and universal recognition lies in the values the film adheres to, based upon which this paper analyzes in detail the underlying value spectrum in the film＂Wolf Warriors Ⅱ＂. This paper holds that what makes the film innovative and exciting is the construction of a new national image and the illustration of the new spiritual essence of patriotism and heroism. Meanwhile, humanitarianism and traditional revanchism also find expression in this film. Therefore positive highlights and obvious negative elements blend together in the film.