电影-刮痧赏析

1、Cultural Differences in the Gua Sha Treatment,Contents,Childrens education View of face The way to treat the old Emotion and laws Friendship and obligation China dream vs American dream,Childrens Education,One scene in the movie which has impressed the audiences is when Datong hit the Dennis on the

2、head before public . This scene reflects the differences of childrens education between China and America.,Chinese,Americans,Different views towards children,China America,Its common for Chinese parents to beat and scold children and many proverbs can embody this phenomenon. 例如，“棍棒底下出孝子” “子不教，父子过”等,

3、Its illegal to beat children or leave them alone at home. Parents are only keepers for children. They are equal to each other and parents educate children by encouragement and persuasion instead of abuse.,Views of face,In the pursuit of harmony, chinese always give others “face” to avoid the conflic

4、t even on the sacrifice of ones own benefits.,American take the face as a kind of individual rights. They often protect the face for personal purpose.,In the film, Da tong hit the Dennis on the head for the purpose of giving his boss face, however, this behavior is only understood by Americans as “a

5、busing children”.,The way to treat the old,Different views of treating the old.,China,US,filial piety,equality,There is an old saying in China. Of all virtues filial piety is the most important. The so-called filial piety includes to parents ,for children, both brothers and sisters.,For the West ,th

6、ey advocate equality, freedom and independence. They treated the old man with equality and they are more respect the facts though it is bad for their loved ones.,Emotion and Laws,For Chinese , which are influenced by Confucianism deeply , believe that the human nature is good and they think the law

7、is just a supplementary tool for the society. Americans hold the view that the human nature is evil and the law is a necessity for the society.,Datong is trying his best to “steal” Dennis from childrens welfare home to meet his fathers wish of seeing his grandson before back to China。 American court

8、s and childrens welfare home are full of passion and require evidence of love for the court decisions.,Two scenes that reflect this conflict,Americans like to face the fact with reliable information and deal with the problem based on the fact. Human feelings seem more important for the Chinese.,Frie

9、ndship and obligation,Time of friendship,obligation,Chinese,Americans,Explanation of the gram,Chinese : The longer you make friends with someone ,the heavier the obligation will be.,Americans: There is little link between relationship of friends and obligation. What they concentrate about is the tru

10、th.,Pieces in the movie reflecting the conflict,Da tong asked Kuinlan to be his defendant lawyer although Kuinlan is a lawyer not in the family law field. This shows that Datong puts his emphasis on the relationship with Kunlan but not on the reality. When Kuinlan testifies Datong of his beating Den

11、nis before him. Da tong becomes very angry. He fees that he is sold out by his friend. However, in Kuinlans view, he is just speaking out the truth.,China dream vs American dream,When Da tong delivered his award-receiving speech, he mentioned that he realized his American dream.,China dream belongs

12、to a culture of collectivism. It is to realize not only a persons dream but also a nations dream.,American dream belongs to a culture of individualism. It attaches the importance to the individual development and success.,Conclusion,Although the film shows many cultural differences between China and

13、 the United States, the cultural convergence and cultural integration are also expressed. When Qunlan is walking on Chinatown and do Gua Sha in a Chinese shop; When Datong is out of danger, thunderous applauses broke out from the police, the residents of the apartment.,With the globalization, the cu

14、ltural differences and integration can be very common in our daily life . And only effective communication and understanding can promote the world wide cultural development.,The Award Speech of Datong,Eight years ago, I was just another new immigrant working so hard to earn my living by selling the

15、art in the street. But I believe, if I work hard enough, one day I will become one of you, a truly, successful American! Today, this award proved that America is a true land of opportunity. I am the living prove of that I have a successful career, a loving wife and an adorable child. I especially li

16、ke to say thanks to my boss, Mr. John Quinlan. Finally, I would like to say thanks to all of you. I love you ! I love America! And this is my piece of the American dream. Thank you!,You know Guasha is a traditional Chinese medical treatment used for nearly all kinds of illnesses. For thousands of years, Chinese medicine recognized that there are seven Jing and eight Mai“. An example, its li