电影中的跨文化赏析课件.ppt

1、电影中的跨文化赏析-安娜与国王Brief Introduction of Thailand A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century.Known as Siam until 1939,Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power.A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.(君主立宪制)

2、。Map of Thailand Pictures of Thailand Five Dimensions of CultureIndividualism&collectivismMasculinity-femininity dimensionPower distanceUncertainty avoidance Long-term orientation&short-term orientation Individualism&collectivism describes cultures from loosely structured to tightly integrated.In an

3、 individualist culture,the interest of the individual prevails over the interests of the group.While in a collectivist culture,the interest of the group prevails over the interest of the individual.Masculinity-femininity Dimension describes how a cultures dominant values are assertive(专断的，独断的)or nur

4、turing（培养，养育的）Power Distance refers to the distribution of influence within a culture.Namely,the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.In high power distance cultures,children are expected to be

5、obedient toward parents.In high power distance cultures,people are expected to display respect for those of higher status.Eg.In Cambodia,Laos and Thailand,people are expected to display respect for monks by greeting and taking leave of monks with ritualistic greetings,removing hats in the presence o

6、f a monk,dressing modestly and using a vocabulary that shows respect.Long-term&Short-term Orientationlong-term orientation encourages thrift,savings,perseverance toward results,and a willingness to subordinate oneself for a purpose.Short-term orientation is consistent with spending to keep up with s

7、ocial pressure,less savings,preference for quick results.Uncertainty Avoidance Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which people in a culture feel threatened by uncertain or unknown situation.Cultures strong in uncertainty avoidance are active,aggressive,emotional,security seeking and intol

8、erant;cultures week in uncertainty avoidance are contemplative,less aggressive,unemotional,relaxed,accepting personal risks,and relatively tolerant.Film AnalysisAct I:PrivacyAct II:Equality Act III Family&Marriage Act IV From Conflict-Mutual understanding Key points Siam(the ancient name of Thailand

9、)is Buddhistic country Womens status in Siam.Different ways to show politeness between western people and eastern people.Equality(平等)advocated(崇尚)by western people.From which scenes can you realize that western people advocate equality?The attitude of King Mongkut toward his family.Memorable Quotes

10、King Mongkut:I have never danced with a schoolteacher before.Anna Leonowens:Nor I with a king.Prince Chulalongkorn:It is always surprising how small a part of life is taken up by meaningful moments.Most often theyre over before they start even though they cast a light on the future and make the pers

11、on who originated them unforgettable.Memorable Quotes King Mongkut:When a woman who has much to say says nothing,her silence can be deafening.Louis Leonowens:Mother,whats a concubine?Anna Leonowens:Life is precious,especially when youre a Christian and only allowed one.Memorable Quotes Prince Chulal

12、ongkorn:Son of teacher forgets that I am son of King.Louis Leonowens:Son of teacher couldnt care less.Anna Leonowens:Louis.Louis Leonowens:Im sorry Mother,but he started it.Prince Chulalongkorn:In my country,man never tell a woman he is sorry.If you had father,you would know this.Memorable Quotes Lo

13、uis Leonowens:You dont have a father,you have a map.Louis pushes the prince Prince Chulalongkorn:It is forbidden to touch royalty.Louis Leonowens:I didnt touch you-I shoved you.Why dont you get one of your servants to shove me back?Memorable Quotes Louis:Moonshee,why does the king have so many wives

14、?Moonshee:That is an excellent question.For your mother Tuptim:If love was a choice,who would ever choose such exquisite pain?Memorable Quotes Tuptim:I remember my first rice festival.People come from everywhere to see the king.He bless the crops and it began to rain.I think he was a god.Anna Leonowens:And now?Tuptim:He is also a man.