Culture_shock 文化冲击.ppt

1、Culture Shock,What is Culture Shock?,Culture shock can be described as the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people and situations. (from College English, 2005,14th,10) 当人们去到一个与自己原来的文化迥异的地方时，绝大多 数人都会经历一种心理上的迷惑，这就是文化冲击。 R

2、obert Kohls（Survival Kit for Overseas Living),What is Culture Shock?,Why? Smells, sounds, flavors, the very feeling of the air one is breathing; the natives unfamiliar language and behavior contribute to it, too. Peoples response to culture shock : vary greatly, from excitement and energetic action

3、to withdrawal, depression, physical illness, and hostility. Keep in mind : First, most people experience some degree of culture shock when they go to a new country. Second, culture shock passes with time.,The debut film of director Ang Lee, who co-wrote the script with James Schamus. Concerns with f

4、amily and duty and how the two co-exists, for better or worst.,The Film: Pushing Hands （1992）,The Film:Pushing Hands（1992）,The story is about an elderly gentleman Mr.Chu from beijing emigrates to America to live with his son Alex in New York and comes into conflict with his sons all-American wife. M

5、artha is Alexs American wife and a wiriter. When Mr.Chu lives in their home, Martha is writing her second book. Mr. Chu is a Tai Chi Master and performances as a typical Chinese old man. Martha is the representative of western culture. The culture gap between them is so extreme. so she cannot stand

6、stay with Mr.Chu in the same space. As a result, the inner conflict happens.,Language shock Role shock Education shock Culture distance,Culture Shock In The Film,Mr.Chu and Martha share space in the kitchen and living room. They dont want to try to communicate with each other. Mr.Chu is practicing t

7、ai chi leisurely, Martha is anxious for her new book. Their behaviour reflects the different understanding of personal space. Chinese pay more attention to the whole family. Within this collective family system one becomes only a member of a family in which one must learn to restrain oneself and to

8、subdue ones individuality in order to maintain the harmony in the family,while the American have no conception to stay with their parents after marriage .They pay more attention to personal space . Communication styles . Family education,Culture distance,Culture Shock In The Film,At the dinner time,

9、both Mr.Chu and Martha talk to Alex in different language. Mr. Chu likes Chinese food, but Martha is the vegetarian. Mr. Chu isnt unaccustomed to American culture and feels lonely, but Martha suggests that they should be apart to live. Mr. Chus grandson Jimmy grew up in America. He likes American fo

10、od and American cartoon. He only can speak English. He doesnt understand Chinese culture so he cant get along with his grandpa. Also, because of living in NY for many years, Mr. Chus son Alex doesnt understand his behavior too. More and more conflicts appear.,Language shock,Role shock,Marsha: I was

11、trying to write. I had a feeling that he was gonna get himself lost, just like a kid trying to get some attention. Xiaosheng: I grew up believing you should care for your parents the way they care for you. My father is part of me. Why cant you accept that?,Culture Shock In The Film,Because of cultur

12、e shock, Mr.Chus family produces a lot of conflict. In the end of the film, Mr. Chu runs away from home and works in a restaurant. Because he is subjected to discrimination, he hits people and be taken to the police station. After his son pick him up, he decides to live alone and teach tai chi for a

13、 living instead of returning to his sons house. Through this film, we can draw a conclusion that culture shock is inevitable when you live in other countries and it will make a great impact to your life.,Parallel Movie Comparison: Outsourced,Todd Anderson manages a call center in Seattle for a compa

14、ny that markets kitschy novelty items (俗气的新奇廉价玩意). But the call center of the company is transferred to a small town in India and he is forced to go to India to train his replacement and work with the staff there to get their MPI (minutes per incident basically the time it takes to resolve a custome

15、r problem) down. But it seems that he is out of place in India and experiences culture shock.,Parallel Movie Comparison: Outsourced,Pls anaylze the case in the video and identify problems and cultural conflicts Todd Anderson encounters and suggest how to adapt himself to the new envrionment. You may

16、 analyze from the following perspective of culture shock and intercultural adaptation. Symptoms of culture shock (physical / psychological symptoms) Forms of cultural shock (Role shock /cluture fatigue/ adjustment stress/ culture distance),Hinduism,Originated in India. Oldest philosophical-theological system. No single set of beliefs. God is important. Importance of family, guru, cow, reincarnation.,Lord Shiva,Mr. Chu resisted to the American culture Language barrier Food Customs Education values He decided to move out of the house In the end, he tries to adapt to th