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1、蒙还题百奵莱坞超级英雄电影浅析指导教师.评 语.指导教师 （签章）评阅人 评 语评阅人 （签章）成 绩 答辩委员会主任 （签章）年月曰毕业设计（论文）任务书班 级：05级英语4班学生姓名:蒙还 学 号：20054407发题日期：2009年3 J I 15 n 完成门期: 5 JJ 30门题 目：好莱坞超级英雄电影浅析 A Brief Study on Hollywood Superhero Movies 1、木论文的目的、意义. 超级英雄电影已然成为美W文化的重耍组成部t超级英雄电影不仅仅足一种炎型的电影，其毕已衍少出超越银幕的意义。 人们对超级英雄电毖的钟爱代表石一种文化潮流，fel示出一足

2、的社会心理。在 3今屮美经济、文化、军事、政治各方面交流n益紧密的形势下，如果能够对 美w及美w人冇m个面、更淸晰的理解，必将对我w人冇婢益。通过对好莱坞 超级莢雄电影的细致研究，我们能够见好地了解美w社会、文化、价值观及美 国民众的心理。 2、学生应完成的任务 1） 确定论文方向 :2） 广泛查阅资料，做好卡片;3） 确定主题 :4） 构思并撰写提纲 ；5） 撰写论文，完成初稿；.6）修改，定稿 1.1 打印，装订 :准备矜辩 。3、论文各部分内容及时间分配：（共12周） 第部分 Introduction（2周）笫二部分 Maior Common features of Hollywood

3、Superhero Movies（3周）分 Reasons for and Backsround of the Doouhiritv of Superhero Movies（4周笫叫部分 The development Law of Populace in Superhero Movies第五部分Conclusion（周评阅及咎辩（1周）摘 要超级英雄足这样-群异类，他们活跃在好莱坞大银幕上，天生拥有或者后天获 得超能力。他们嫉恶如仇，同情贫苦人众，关注弱势群体，宽广强健的肩膀勇 敢地担负保地球、拯救悅界的重任。如今描写这类人物的超级英雄电影已经 成为好莱坞和电影界不容忽视的潮流。儿乎每次公映

4、，超级英雄电影都能掀起 新的一轮观映狂潮。超级英雄电影已然成为美闲文化的重要组成部分。超级英雄电影不仅仅足一种类型的电影，其毕已衍生出超越银幕的意义。 人们对超级英雄电影的钟爱代表着一种文化潮流，揭示出一定的社会心理。在 A今中美经济、文化、军事、政治各方面n益紧密的形势下，如果能够对美M 及美w人有更全面、更淸晰的理解，必将对我w大有裨益。通过对奵莱坞超级 英雄电影的细致研究，我们能够更好地了解美m社会、文化、价值观及美_民 众的心理。木论文正文上要由四部分构成。笫部分为文章的总导rr，包括研究背榮， 研究的意义以及文章结构。自上世纪40年代诞生以来，超级英雄电影经历了超过六十载的风风雨雨。

5、 在这段漫长的旅途中，随卷超人、蝙蝠俠、蜘蛛侠、x-战警、钢铁 侠等影片的先后丄映，超级英雄电影业已形成其独特的特征。通过全方位的 对比研究，本文在第二部分将一一阐释超级英雄电影的五.个典型特征，分别是: 超级英雄的身份双重性；超级英雄们生活屮（特别足童年）所遭受的苦难、不 幸；超级英雄们身沿特制服装；单枪匹3地战斗；超级英雄屮的男权统治。超级英雄的繁荣不是偶然，而是必然的结果。木文第三部分将重点阐释促 成其繁荣的四大w素，分别足：美w个人上义和个人英雄主义盛行的影响；美 众的不安全感；宗教w素以及美w的霸权上义影响。本文第四部分将致力于揭示超级英雄电影发展的 大发展规律：平k化规律最后，在木

6、文第卩4部分即结论部分，作者将简中.地总结归纳研究的成果及 不足之处，并针对研究的局限，指明进一步研究的方向建议。关键词:好莱坞电影;超级英雄，并同特征;流行原因；发展规律ABSTRACTSuperheroes are a group of heterogeneous figures living on Hollywood big screen; they usually possess or acquire certain super power and have deep sympathy for the poor and the weak and bear the responsibil

7、ity of safeguarding the earth and saving human beings on their broad and robust shoulders. Nowadays, Superhero movies have become an inneglecdble force in Hollywood and the whole movie circle. Almost every presentation of Superhero movies would be a big hit in global movie market and provoke a new r

8、ound of watching upsurge. Superhero movies have now constituted an indispensable part of American culture.Superhero movies have developed meanings beyond big screen. Peoples favor for Superhero movies represents a cultural trend and conveys certain social psychology. With the ever-closing communicat

9、ion with the US in economy, politics， culture and military, a better understanding of America and American people will be of great value to put us in a favorable position. Through detailed study of Hollywood superhero movies, we can get a deeper insight of American culture; this thesis endeavors to

10、have a better understanding on contemporary American social psychology, American values, American culture and the American society as a whole.The main text of this thesis consists of four parts. Part one serves as a general introduction, which includes the background of the study, the significance o

11、f the study and thesis structure.Superhero movies, since its birth in 1940s, have been through over three decades. In this long journey, with the constant springing-up of movies such as Superman, Spiderman, Batman and X-man, Superhero movies have developed particular common features. In part two, th

12、rough a comprehensive analysis of these movies, this thesis will expound five typical common features of superhero movies, namely, the dual role played by superheroes, that is the duality of superheroesidentification, miseries, misfortunes superheroes suffered, especially in childhood,special costum

13、e worn by superheroes, superheroes fighting single-handedly and the masculine domination of superheroes.The popularity of superhero movies in America is not an accident but an inevitable outcome. And the thesis, in part three, will focus on illustrating four major reasons that contribute to the flou

14、rish of Superhero Movies: the impact of individualism and individual heroism, American peoples sense of insecurity, religious factors and hegemonism in American culture.And part four of the thesis will be given to demonstrate a major development law of Superhero Movies: populace.In part five the the

15、sis comes into a conclusion, which summarizes main findings of the study and some limitations, together with the prospect of further study in this field.Key Words: Hollywood movies; superheroes; common features; reasons forpopularity; development lawContentsPart One Introduction2.3 2.4 2.5 Backgroun

16、d of the Study 11.2Significance of the Study 21.3Thesis Structure 2Part Two Major Common Features of Hollywood Superhero Movies1.1 1.2 1.3 The Duality of Superheroes Identification 42.2Miseries，Misfortunes Superheroes Suffered, especially inChildhood 53.1 Superheroes Special Costumes 53.2 3.3 3.4 Su

17、perheroes Fighting Single-handedly 63.5 3.6 3.7 Masculine Dominance 7Part Three Reasons For and Background of the popularity of Superhero Movies:The Impact of Individualism and individualistic Heroism 11American People Sense of Insecurity 13Hegemonism in American Culture 14Religious background 16Par

18、t Four The Development Law of Populace in Superhero Movies 182.6 20Part Five ConclusionNotes 21Bibliography 22Acknowledgements 23西南交通大学本科毕业设计（论文） 第#页Background of the StudyIt seems as if Hollywood, as well as the whole world, has incurably been infected with “superhero fever”. Superheroes movies of

19、variety spring out and sparkle like shining stars in the endless velvet evening sky of Hollywood movies, among the best known being supermcm, Spiderman and Batman, Iron man. Millions of fans are obsessed with them; they have cheered up the ever-depressing movie industry. The following form from prof

20、essional box -office statistics web will show how popular superhero movies are. The highlighted belong to superhero movies.RankTitle （click to view）StudioLifetimeGrossYear1TitanicPar.S600,788,I8819972The Dark KnightWB$533,3455820083Star WarsFox$460,998,00719774Shrek 2DWS441,226,24720045E.T.: The Ext

21、ra-TerrestrialUni.$435,110,55419826Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceS431,088,30119997Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans ChestBVS423,3I5,8I220068Spider-ManSony$403,706,37520029 Episode III - Revenge of the Sith$380,270,577200510The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingNLS377,027,32520031

22、1Spider-Man 2$373,585,82512The Passion of the ChristNM$370,782,93013Jurassic Park$357,067,947199314 The Two Towers$341,786,75815Finding Nemo$339,714,97816Spider-Man 3$336,530,303200717Forrest Gump$329,694,499199418The Lion King$328,541,77619Shrek the ThirdPAV$322,719,944Transformers$319,246,19321Iro

23、n Man$318,412,101According to the upper All-time North American Domestic Box Office statistics, in top 100 box-office movies in the whole American big screen history， Superhero movies occupy 12; in Top 25, Superhero movies take 5. Spiderman, Batman and Superman series are inclusive. Particularly, Ba

24、tman 6 ranks the second place on the list, which can best illustrate the popularity of Superheroes. Why are superhero movies enjoying such popularity, why can they dominate the box office, what makes them so appealing? These questions have greatly aroused the authors interest and the author has trie

25、d his best in this thesis to seek a satisfying answer.Significance of the StudyNowadays, Superhero movies have become an integrate part of American culture which deserves researchers attention. Superhero movies have developed meanings beyond screen. Peoples favor for superhero movies represents a cu

26、ltural trend and conveys certain social psychology. Through a detailed study of Hollywood superhero movies, we can get a deeper insight of American culture and have a better understanding on contemporary social psychology of American and the wholeAmerican society.Thesis StructureIn this thesis，which

27、 consists of five parts, the author endeavors to present his studying fruits. Part one serves as a general introduction. Part two will focus on five major common features of Hollywood superhero movies, namely, the duality of Superheroes identity, miseries, misfortunes superheroes suffered in childho

28、od, Superheroes* special costume, superheroes，fighting single-handedly and masculine Dominance. Part three is concerned about illustrating relevant reasons of superhero movies，prevalence: the impact of individualism and individual heroism, American peoples sense of insecurity, religious factors and

29、hegemon ism in American culture. Part four will be given to demonstrate a major development law in superhero movies-populace. In part five the thesis comes into a conclusion, which summarizes main findings of the study and some limitations, together with the prospect offurther study in this field.Hollywood, as a highly developed movie-producing center, just resembles a huge mod