To many people, the word Hollywood has two meanings. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood is also the American movie industry. In 1918, after four years of war, which had left millions of people dead, the pe...To many people, the word Hollywood has two meanings. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood is also the American movie industry. In 1918, after four years of war, which had left millions of people dead, the people alive began to look for a better and happier world. The cinema supplied an answer. With little money, people could forget their unhappy lives and dream(向往) of better ones. In Hollywood, the warm climate(气候)展开更多
Contemporary Hollywood films seem at first glance to be opposed to capital punishment. However, this article＇s consideration of five surprisingly similar films （Dead Man Walking, The Chamber, Last Dance, True Crime,...Contemporary Hollywood films seem at first glance to be opposed to capital punishment. However, this article＇s consideration of five surprisingly similar films （Dead Man Walking, The Chamber, Last Dance, True Crime, and The Life of David Gale） finds that they do not truly and consistently condemn capital punishment. Instead of suggesting that the practice of capital punishment is fundamentally immoral and should in general be ended, the films champion only worthy individuals on death row and delight primarily in the personal growth of other characters who attempt to aid the condemned. In the end, Hollywood offers only a muted message regarding the on-going use of capital punishment.展开更多
One of cinematic science fiction＇s most popular plot lines is to imagine an invasion of earth by an advanced alien species. James Cameron＇s Avatar turns the tables on that premise. Humans attack a peaceful, less tec...One of cinematic science fiction＇s most popular plot lines is to imagine an invasion of earth by an advanced alien species. James Cameron＇s Avatar turns the tables on that premise. Humans attack a peaceful, less technologically sophisticated race in order to exploit their natural resources. Driving the assault is a mining company hell-bent on improving its bottom line. The villain of Avatar is not a person, but those people who seek profit. To put it starkly, business is evil. But why has the entertainment business cast business as a heavy？ Hollywood has now made Immanuel Kant as the director of moral sentiment. Not, of course, directly, but rather the ghostwriter of Hollywood＇s ideas about morality. The works of Kant are not discussed or debated in the public arena, but their principles have influenced the way people think about what is just and good. The ideas of Kant have filtered into the contemporary discourse and are one of the key ingredients in the national dialogue over what it means to be moral. The categorical imperative holds that an action is moral only if it is free from calculation of reward or gain. To be truly, moral people must abandon all practical considerations of need or desire; they must be directed by pure good will alone. Business people can never measure up to Kant＇s standard. They always make choices based on cost and benefit. Their businesses would quickly go bankrupt, if they made decisions on good will rather than interest. Kant＇s principles have raised the moral standard so high that even the common inclination to seek one＇s own benefit is looked on with some mistrust. In Kantian-influenced movies, business people have come to play the evil antagonist; they seek gain instead of the good. How would Adam Smith, the father of economic rationality, respond to popularized Kantian morality？展开更多
It is fascinating to realize that even while Hollywood continually comes up with incredible special effects in films such as Avatar （2009）, the basic structure and development closely ＂follows＂ the guidelines for ...It is fascinating to realize that even while Hollywood continually comes up with incredible special effects in films such as Avatar （2009）, the basic structure and development closely ＂follows＂ the guidelines for drama and storytelling laid out by Aristotle in his The Poetics, written several thousand years ago. We are specifically speaking of three act （beginning, middle, and ending） structure, focusing more on plot than character, and the need for a final resolution （catharsis）. But throughout literary and cinematic history, not everyone has followed these rules. Ironically, we take a close look at the award-winning Greek director Theo Angelopoulos＇ Ulysse＇s Gaze （1995） staring Harvey Keitel, as an example of a very non-Aristotelian approach to filmmaking and storytelling. Angelopoulos＇ film is character rather than plot centered on the Harvey Keitel figure and the journey of the narrative can be broken down to between 8-10 acts, depending how you describe them. We discuss many of the standard American ＂how to write screenplay book＂ authors such as Syd Field, while bringing a variety of authors such as Lajos Egri （The Art of Dramatic Writing） who criticize both Aristotle＇s Poetics and the way it has been interpreted for centuries especially in Hollywood. We conclude that there is a middle ground as well, for while Casablanca （1942） has a clear three act structure, it does not give us a happy romantic ＂Hollywood＂ ending/resolution as Rick insists that Lisa leave with her husband.展开更多
In this paper, we conduct basic research on the developmental trend of CG technology in Hollywood and the influence on Chinese film and the television production. The film＇ s real, this should not be true of physical...In this paper, we conduct basic research on the developmental trend of CG technology in Hollywood and the influence on Chinese film and the television production. The film＇ s real, this should not be true of physical reality, and should be a real art. Under the real line of art, is the creation subject, communicators, accepts the main body of the social era, cultural environment and its moral conscience and the humanities. Virtual reality technology in the development of today, no we can＇ t do, only we believe technology as a means of implementation, not only need theory to guide, also need the discretion of moral criterion. Which is involved in the film wonders of all, need thoughtful, measure the questions very carefully. In the angle of modern CG illustration artistic creation, it is the creation of raw materials, inspiration and the material. It can go, deformation, transplantation, restructuring, and so on, finally achieve the goal of creating a new illustration works. Our research proposes the new paradigm for the Chinese film and the television production that is innovative.展开更多
With the development of globalization, movie, as the important media for broadcasting and exchanging cultures, promotes the international cultural communications among countries. Kung fu Panda, a blockbuster by Dream ...With the development of globalization, movie, as the important media for broadcasting and exchanging cultures, promotes the international cultural communications among countries. Kung fu Panda, a blockbuster by Dream works, sets off a new upsurge of the Chinese style. It not only gives a chance for the audiences in western countries to enjoy the traditional Chinese culture, but also for the Chinese to enjoy this visual feast. This article will illustrate the implicit and explicit Chinese elements in Kung fu Panda, in hope of finding out the extensive use of Chinese elements in today＇s Hollywood movies. According to the collection of media data concluded, the film production team undertook detailed investigation and studies in the traditional Chinese culture so that today＇s Hollywood movies can successfully interpret Chinese elements. Thus, the international cultural communications are found hiding behind the widely used of Chinese elements. With the analysis of this article, Chinese reader can know further about how important the diffusion of Chinese traditional culture is. Thereby, it can remind Chinese people of the responsibility to carry on and broadcast the splendid traditional Chinese culture.展开更多
Hollywood movies are profoundly influenced by American culture while promoting its mainstream ideologies and core values via the silver screen.The Christian elements embodied in Hollywood science fiction films reflect...Hollywood movies are profoundly influenced by American culture while promoting its mainstream ideologies and core values via the silver screen.The Christian elements embodied in Hollywood science fiction films reflect the importance of Christianity in American culture and distinguish themselves from science fictions made in other countries,therefore serve the studies of Hollywood films and American culture.展开更多
In this paper,we study the features and implicature of Hollywood movies from the angel of cultural capital,identify development indicators of the Hollywood movie industry,thereby putting forward the future development...In this paper,we study the features and implicature of Hollywood movies from the angel of cultural capital,identify development indicators of the Hollywood movie industry,thereby putting forward the future development path of Chinese film culture.展开更多
文摘To many people, the word Hollywood has two meanings. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood is also the American movie industry. In 1918, after four years of war, which had left millions of people dead, the people alive began to look for a better and happier world. The cinema supplied an answer. With little money, people could forget their unhappy lives and dream(向往) of better ones. In Hollywood, the warm climate(气候)
文摘Contemporary Hollywood films seem at first glance to be opposed to capital punishment. However, this article＇s consideration of five surprisingly similar films （Dead Man Walking, The Chamber, Last Dance, True Crime, and The Life of David Gale） finds that they do not truly and consistently condemn capital punishment. Instead of suggesting that the practice of capital punishment is fundamentally immoral and should in general be ended, the films champion only worthy individuals on death row and delight primarily in the personal growth of other characters who attempt to aid the condemned. In the end, Hollywood offers only a muted message regarding the on-going use of capital punishment.
文摘One of cinematic science fiction＇s most popular plot lines is to imagine an invasion of earth by an advanced alien species. James Cameron＇s Avatar turns the tables on that premise. Humans attack a peaceful, less technologically sophisticated race in order to exploit their natural resources. Driving the assault is a mining company hell-bent on improving its bottom line. The villain of Avatar is not a person, but those people who seek profit. To put it starkly, business is evil. But why has the entertainment business cast business as a heavy？ Hollywood has now made Immanuel Kant as the director of moral sentiment. Not, of course, directly, but rather the ghostwriter of Hollywood＇s ideas about morality. The works of Kant are not discussed or debated in the public arena, but their principles have influenced the way people think about what is just and good. The ideas of Kant have filtered into the contemporary discourse and are one of the key ingredients in the national dialogue over what it means to be moral. The categorical imperative holds that an action is moral only if it is free from calculation of reward or gain. To be truly, moral people must abandon all practical considerations of need or desire; they must be directed by pure good will alone. Business people can never measure up to Kant＇s standard. They always make choices based on cost and benefit. Their businesses would quickly go bankrupt, if they made decisions on good will rather than interest. Kant＇s principles have raised the moral standard so high that even the common inclination to seek one＇s own benefit is looked on with some mistrust. In Kantian-influenced movies, business people have come to play the evil antagonist; they seek gain instead of the good. How would Adam Smith, the father of economic rationality, respond to popularized Kantian morality？
文摘It is fascinating to realize that even while Hollywood continually comes up with incredible special effects in films such as Avatar （2009）, the basic structure and development closely ＂follows＂ the guidelines for drama and storytelling laid out by Aristotle in his The Poetics, written several thousand years ago. We are specifically speaking of three act （beginning, middle, and ending） structure, focusing more on plot than character, and the need for a final resolution （catharsis）. But throughout literary and cinematic history, not everyone has followed these rules. Ironically, we take a close look at the award-winning Greek director Theo Angelopoulos＇ Ulysse＇s Gaze （1995） staring Harvey Keitel, as an example of a very non-Aristotelian approach to filmmaking and storytelling. Angelopoulos＇ film is character rather than plot centered on the Harvey Keitel figure and the journey of the narrative can be broken down to between 8-10 acts, depending how you describe them. We discuss many of the standard American ＂how to write screenplay book＂ authors such as Syd Field, while bringing a variety of authors such as Lajos Egri （The Art of Dramatic Writing） who criticize both Aristotle＇s Poetics and the way it has been interpreted for centuries especially in Hollywood. We conclude that there is a middle ground as well, for while Casablanca （1942） has a clear three act structure, it does not give us a happy romantic ＂Hollywood＂ ending/resolution as Rick insists that Lisa leave with her husband.
文摘In this paper, we conduct basic research on the developmental trend of CG technology in Hollywood and the influence on Chinese film and the television production. The film＇ s real, this should not be true of physical reality, and should be a real art. Under the real line of art, is the creation subject, communicators, accepts the main body of the social era, cultural environment and its moral conscience and the humanities. Virtual reality technology in the development of today, no we can＇ t do, only we believe technology as a means of implementation, not only need theory to guide, also need the discretion of moral criterion. Which is involved in the film wonders of all, need thoughtful, measure the questions very carefully. In the angle of modern CG illustration artistic creation, it is the creation of raw materials, inspiration and the material. It can go, deformation, transplantation, restructuring, and so on, finally achieve the goal of creating a new illustration works. Our research proposes the new paradigm for the Chinese film and the television production that is innovative.
文摘With the development of globalization, movie, as the important media for broadcasting and exchanging cultures, promotes the international cultural communications among countries. Kung fu Panda, a blockbuster by Dream works, sets off a new upsurge of the Chinese style. It not only gives a chance for the audiences in western countries to enjoy the traditional Chinese culture, but also for the Chinese to enjoy this visual feast. This article will illustrate the implicit and explicit Chinese elements in Kung fu Panda, in hope of finding out the extensive use of Chinese elements in today＇s Hollywood movies. According to the collection of media data concluded, the film production team undertook detailed investigation and studies in the traditional Chinese culture so that today＇s Hollywood movies can successfully interpret Chinese elements. Thus, the international cultural communications are found hiding behind the widely used of Chinese elements. With the analysis of this article, Chinese reader can know further about how important the diffusion of Chinese traditional culture is. Thereby, it can remind Chinese people of the responsibility to carry on and broadcast the splendid traditional Chinese culture.
文摘Hollywood movies are profoundly influenced by American culture while promoting its mainstream ideologies and core values via the silver screen.The Christian elements embodied in Hollywood science fiction films reflect the importance of Christianity in American culture and distinguish themselves from science fictions made in other countries,therefore serve the studies of Hollywood films and American culture.
基金supported by Young Scholars Development Fund of SWPU(200831010070)
文摘In this paper,we study the features and implicature of Hollywood movies from the angel of cultural capital,identify development indicators of the Hollywood movie industry,thereby putting forward the future development path of Chinese film culture.
