《新大学英语跨文化交际阅读教程》课件-B4U8 Intercultural Issues in Movies

Unit8InterculturalIssuesinMoviesInterculturalIssuesinMoviesInterculturalIssuesinMovies目录1Understandtheconceptofrelatedtermsconcerninginterculturalcommunicationinthemovies;234Enhancetheabilitytoidentifyinterculturalissuesinthemovies;Understandtheinterculturalconflictsinthemovies;Cultivatetheabilitytoanalyzeinterculturalissuesinthemovies.ObjectivesUnit1Unit1CONTENTS1Lead-inScenario234UnderstandingTextAEnhancingGlocalMindsetAssignmentPeriod1Lead-inScenarioLead-inScenario:NeZhaWarm-upquestionsWatchthevideo-clipandanswerthequestion:HaveyouwatchedthemovieNeZha?What’sitabout?Doyoulikeit?Whyorwhynot?Lead-inScenario:NeZhaInterculturalTips:1.TheInvestitureoftheGodsorTheCreationoftheGods,alsoknownbytheirChinesenamesFengshenYanyiandFengshenBang,isa16th-centuryChinesenovelandoneofthemajorChineseworksinthegods-and-demonsgenrewrittenduringtheMingDynasty(1368–1644).Consistingof100chapters,itwasfirstpublishedinbookformbetween1567and1619.ThestoryissetintheeraofthedeclineoftheShangDynasty(1600–1046BC)andtheriseoftheZhouDynasty(1046–256BC).Itcombineselementsofhistory,folklore,mythology,legendsandfantasy.2.Reincarnationisthephilosophicalorreligiousconceptthatthenon-physicalessenceofalivingbeingstartsanewlifeinadifferentphysicalformorbodyafterbiologicaldeath.Lead-inScenario:NeZhaInterculturalTips:3.Jokesareregardedasawayofsoothingandreducingthepressureofdailylifeandworking.Theyarewaysofsocializingandinteracting.Eachkindofculturehasseveralformsofjoking.Thepurposeofeachjokeandhumordependsonthatspecifickindofculture.Forinstance,aspecifickindofspeechoractionmightbefunnyinonespecificcultureorsociety,however,itmightnothavethesamemeaninginanotherone.Lead-inScenario:NeZha1.

Inyouropinion,whatarethereasonsofthemovieNeZhafailingtogetabox-officesuccessoutsideofChina?Listsomereasonsandexplain.(1)Culturaldifferencesmakeforeignersunabletounderstandtheplot.(2)Translationproblemsreducethesenseofhumorintheplot.ReflectingandDiscussingLead-inScenario:NeZha2.

IfyouwereNeZha,willyoufightagainstyourdestinyorjustobeyit?Why?Itisanopen-endquestion.Either“Yes”or“No”isfineaslongasyourexplanationmakesgoodsense.ReflectingandDiscussingLead-inScenario:NeZhaUnderstandingTextAUnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestionsA.GlobalUnderstandingReadthetextandanswerthequestions:1.What'stheessaymainlyabout?2.Accordingtotheauthor,istheHollywoodmovieKungFuPandaasuccessinChina?Whyorwhynot?It’saboutthesuccessofKungFuPandainChinaandthequestionsanddebatesitsparkedamongChineseaudiencesandartists.Yes.Therearethreeevidencestoindicateitssuccess:1)ahugebox-officesuccess;2)aneffectivecombinationofChineseelements;3)anunprecedentedgraspofthetrueChineseculturalvalue.Readthetextandanswerthequestions:3.What'stheChineseaudiences’reactionstothesuccessofKungFuPanda?4.WhatsuggestionsdoChineseartistsputforwardfortheproductionofdomesticanimatedmovies?Somesaidtheywouldboycottit,whilethemajoritywouldliketolearnsomelessonsfromitssuccess.ThewayoutforChineseanimatedmovieistoencourageoriginalcreations,givemorefinancialandtechnologicalsupport,fullyexploitChineseculturalelements,andtocreateamechanismtoindustrializetraditionalcultureorientedtotheworldmarket.A.GlobalUnderstandingUnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestionsB.Understandinginterculturalpoints1.Thecharacters,allanimals,imitatetheactionsofChinesekungfumoviestotheletter,whilethereluctantpandaheroPaulfightslikekungfusuperstarJackieChan.(Para.3)totheletter:ineverydetailInterculturaltips:Indeed,theChinesemartialartsisbroadandprofound.Asweknow,inthehistoryofChinesefilm,therearealotofmartialartsmoviesandalsomanyworld-famousKungfuactorswhoareexcellentinbothactingandmartialarts,suchasBruceLeeandJackieChan.BruceLeeisthefirstKungfustarwhoeffectedtheKungfufieldintheworld.Hisearlydeathlefttheregretstonumerousmartialartsenthusiasts.HecreatedtheKungfumovieeraandfurtherpromotedChineseKungfu.

UnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestions2.Tenyearsago,Mulan,ananimatedmovieaboutHuaMulan,alegendarygirlinChina’shistory….(Para.7)Interculturaltips:Mulanisa1998AmericananimatedmusicalactionadventurefilmproducedbyWaltDisneyPictures.ItisbasedontheChineselegendofHuaMulan,thedaughterofagedwarriorHuaZhou,whoimpersonatesamantotakeherfather’splaceasasoldierinthebattlefield.

B.UnderstandinginterculturalpointsUnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestions3.Butifyouallowittosettle,theanswerbecomesclear,”isactuallytheessenceofDaoism,atraditionalChinesephilosophy. (Para.9)Interculturaltips:Daoistthoughtfocusesongenuineness,longevity,health,immortality,vitality,wuwei,detachment,refinement,spontaneity,transformationandomni-potentiality.ThisreligiousandphilosophicaltraditionofDaoismhaditsrootsinthenatureworshipanddivinationoftheearliestChinesepeople.DaoistbeliefisbasedontheideathatthereiscentralororganizingprincipleoftheUniverse,anaturalorderora“wayofheaven”,Dao,thatonecancometoknowbylivinginharmonywithnatureandhencewiththecosmosandtheUniverse.

B.UnderstandinginterculturalpointsUnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestionsC.Comprehensionandlanguagepoints1.Themajorityofnetizenssaidthattheboycottwasjustanembodimentofnarrow-mindednationalism.(Para.5)boycott:n.~(of/onsth)anactofboycottingsb/sth（对某事物的）抵制

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拒绝购买（或使用、参加）；抵制UnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestions1.Themajorityofnetizenssaidthattheboycottwasjustanembodimentofnarrow-mindednationalism.(Para.5)narrow-mindednationalism:Whensomeonehasnarrow-mindednationalism,he/sheholdsthebeliefthathis/herowncountryisbetterthanallothers.Itisimportantnottoconfusenationalismwithpatriotism.Patriotismisahealthyprideinyourcountrythatbringsaboutfeelingsofloyaltyandadesiretohelpothercitizens.Nationalismisthebeliefthatyourcountryissuperior,withoutquestionordoubt.Itisnationalpridethathasgoneoutofhandandbecomeexcessive,aggressive,and/orchauvinistic.C.ComprehensionandlanguagepointsUnderstandingTextA:PandaMovieRaisesQuestionsEnhancingGlocalMindsetEnhancingGlocalMindsetNeZha:AnInterculturalPerspective1.Whyissuchasuccessfulanimatedmovieathomeonlymediocreabroad?Mainlybecauseitfailedtounderstandtheculturalfactorsbehindoverseasaudience,whichresultedintheforeignaudience’sfailuretoappreciateNeZha.EnhancingGlocalMindset2.Fourfactorstoconsider:ThetranslationoftheuntranslatableTeacher-studentrelationshipFamilyrelationshipExpressionsrootedinDaoismThoughChineseandforeignviewershavedifferentculturalbackgrounds,therearestillmanythingspeopleshareincommon:love,responsibility,family,protectionofthelessfortunate,etc.Solongasthesecommongroundsaretransmittedinthewayforeignviewerscouldunderstand,interculturalcommunicationthroughmoviescanbemadeeffective.NeZha:AnInterculturalPerspectiveEnhancingGlocalMindsetTask11.DiscussinteamswhatsubjectsofmoviesdoyouthinkcanhelpforeignaudiencebetterunderstandChinatoday.Listsomemoviesordocumentariesandexplainthereason(s).ThesubjectsthatarecloselyrelatedtodailylifeofChinesepeopleatpresentwouldbehelpfulforforeignaudiencetounderstandChinabetter.TakeLiZiqiforexample,sheperformstheworkofafarmerwithgrace,impressingtheaudiencewithherknowledgeoffood,natureandChineseculture.HerdepictionofaruralidyllinSichuanhaswonhermillionsoffollowersinternationally.NeZha:AnInterculturalPerspectiveEnhancingGlocalMindsetTask12Discusssomemoviesthatmaymakeforeignviewersform(negative)stereotypesofChinaorChinesepeople.Andexplainthereason(s).SomemoviesaboutChinahavewoninternationalawards,buttheirstoriesarerootedinthebackward,feudalisticpastofChina,which,withoutpropercontext,maygiveforeignaudiencethewrongimpressionsaboutChina,asiftheyarestilltruetoday.ProducesomemoviesthatcanreflectthereallifeofChinesepeople.Anditiseasyforforeignaudiencetofindconnectionwiththemonanemotionallevel.NeZha:AnInterculturalPerspectiveAssignment

AssignmentReadTextAagain,andfinishtheexercisesinthispart.Reviewtheinterculturaltipsandlanguagepointswehavelearnedinclass.CONTENTS1InterculturalPuzzle234Comprehending&AcademicWritingFollow-upProjectPeriod2UnderstandingCulturalDiversityInterculturalPuzzle

InterculturalPuzzleCulturalDifferencesintheFamilyWatchandReflect:What’sacceptedornotinthiscase?Andwhyorwhynot?

InterculturalPuzzle

InterculturalPuzzleQuestionsforDiscussion1.WhatwouldWaverlyexpectRichardtodowhenallthepeopletaketheirfirsttoast?Richardisexpectedtotakeasipinsteadoftakingagulp.CulturalDifferencesintheFamily

InterculturalPuzzleQuestionsforDiscussion2.WhatdoyouthinkofRichard’swayofgettingshrimp?IsitappropriateinChinesetablemanners?AccordingtoChinesetablemanners,itisquiteimpolite,evenrude.CulturalDifferencesintheFamily

InterculturalPuzzleQuestionsforDiscussion3.WhatshouldRicharddowhenthefishdishisofferedonthetableaccordingtoChineseritual?Praisethecookaftertastingthefood.CulturalDifferencesintheFamilyComprehending&AcademicWriting

Comprehending&AcademicWritingAnswersforTextA:DCBCDBA.ComprehendingandReflectingAnswersforTextB:DA BABC

Comprehending&AcademicWritingB.PracticingAcademicWritingB.PracticingAcademicWriting

Comprehending&AcademicWriting(1)Ahugebox-officehaulinChinesemainland;(2)AneffectiveintegrationofChineseculturalelements;(3)AnunprecedentedgraspoftrueChineseculturalvalues.(4)Anembodimentofnarrow-mindednationalism.(5)N