Abstract The Hollywood film The Pursuit of Happiness is adapted from the autobiography of Chris Gardner's (published in 2007), an American investment expert。 It is a typical inspirational story in American style。 Chris Garner, an investment expert, is the hero of this movie and he has experienced a great transformation, which makes him go up and down between success and poverty。 His experience also reflects the American inpidualism。 When Chris Garner is in the face of career and family difficulties, he doesn’t give up, but he adheres to the proposition that everyone is equal。 During the pursuit of dream, what he does after his wife leaves him and how he protects his son and safeguards his own self-respect reflect inpidualism。86951

Inpidualism is the mainstream value in America, and it advocates self-reliance, which promotes equality and freedom。 Independence is the biggest pursuit of all the ingredients of inpidualism。 At the same time, it requires people to struggle unremittingly and rely on personal strength to reach the successful other shore。 The Pursuit of Happiness reflects the reality of American society。 Chris tells young men to be courageous enough to embrace your happiness when it does knock on your door。

Keywords: independence；inpidualism；The Pursuit of Happiness

《当幸福来敲门》中的个人主义探析

摘要好莱坞影片《当幸福来敲门》改编自美国黑人投资专家克里斯·加德纳2007年出版的同名自传，是一个典型的美国式励志故事。影片主人公克里斯·加纳是一名投资专家，他的人生经历了由穷困潦倒到功成名就的巨大转变，而他的人生经历也恰恰反映了美国个人主义核心价值观。电影中所展现的克里斯·加纳在遭遇事业和家庭的困境之时，丝毫没有放弃，并在追梦的过程之中严守 “人人平等”的理念，对于妻子离他而去的选择，对于儿子本人自尊的维护等都体现了美国个人主义价值观。

个人主义价值观是美国的主流价值观，它倡导自立自强，认为自由、平等、独立是最大的追求。同时,它要求个人坚持不懈地奋斗，依靠个人力量到达成功的彼岸。《当幸福来敲门》这部电影反映了美国的现实社会就是这样一部反映美国个人主义的励志影片。加纳告诉青年人当幸福来敲门时，应该鼓起勇气拥抱幸福。

毕业论文关键词：独立；个人主义；《当幸福来敲门》

Contents

Abstract in English I

Abstract in Chinese II

I。 Introduction 1

1。1 Background of the Research 1

1。2。 Significance of the Reaserch 2

1。3 Methodology of the Reseach 3

1。4。 Outline of the Thesis 4

II。 American Inpidualism 5

2。1 Concept of the Inpidualism 5

2。2 The Origin of the American Inpidualism 7

2。3 The Development of the American Inpidualism 8

III。An Analysis of Inpidualism in the Film 11

3。1 Indepencence, Reflection of Inpidualism 11

3。2 Inpidual Struggle, Reflection of Inpidualism 13

3。3 Reponsibility, Reflection of Inpidualism 14

3。4 Respect, Reflection of Inpidualism 15

IV。 Conclusion 16