Abstract In the evolution of Chinese and Western cultures, the hero plays a pervasive role. The differences between Chinese and Western culture are not an empty concept, but penetrate all aspects of the daily life. The hero is a typical manifestation of the differences. The modern movies now are not only the visual art, but also the way of cultural transmission and the platform of communication. In the film Iron Man, Tony acts as a role of superhero who saves the whole world, and gives full play to the personal charm, while in the film Red Cliff, the heroes like Zhou Yu, Liu Bei, Guan Yu should have solely acted as the leader of the army, but now all of them work togther and achieve the success of the war. Comparing Iron Man and Red Cliff, this paper analyzes the differences between American inpidual heroism and Chinese collective heroism from the cultural backgrounds, the definitions of heroism, and the concrete depictions in the movies, and this also reflects the differences between Western and Chinese cultures.59920

Keywords:  American inpidual heroism; Chinese collective heroism; cultural differences; Iron Man; Red Cliff

摘要在中西文化演变轨迹中,英雄扮演着深入人心的角色。中西方文化的差异渗透在日常生活的方方面面，而英雄就是一个差异表现的典型。现代的电影作品不只是一门影视艺术，还是文化的传播途径和交流平台。在《钢铁侠》中，托尼一人充当了拯救世界的超级英雄角色，而在《赤壁》中，周瑜，刘备，关羽等本可独当一面的英雄，最后却都成为战争胜利的集体力量。本文通过具体影片《钢铁侠》、《赤壁》，对比分析中美英雄主义在历史背景、英雄定义以及影片中具体人物刻画的不同，从而体现出中西方文化的差异

毕业论文关键词：美国个人英雄主义；中国传统英雄主义；文化差异；《钢铁侠》；《赤壁》

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 1

3. The Cultural Differences of American and Chinese Heroism 3

3.1The Definition of Culture 3

3.2 The Cultural Background of American Inpidual Heroism 3

3.3 The Cultural Background of Chinese Collective Heroism 6

4. The Depiction of Inpidual Heroism in Iron Man 8

4.1 The Inpidual Heroism in Hollywood Films 8

4.2 The Specific Depiction of Heroism in Iron Man 8

5. The Depiction of Chinese Heroism in Red Cliff 9

5.1The Cultural Connotation of Red Cliff 9

5.2 The Battle of Red Cliff 10

6. Conclusion 11

Works Cited 13

1. Introduction

Hero is the eternal topic of human. Its definition will be different with the change of nationality, culture, time, personal differences. Every culture could shape unique hero. Heroism is the fundamental and abundant source of force which will continuously push the historic progress, social development, and cultural transmission. As a certain extent, it influences the development of human society. The modern film is not only a kind of film or television art, but also a kind of cultural transmission and communication platform. The movie can not only increase the dissemination and exchange of notional culture, but also effectively promote the progress and development of the film industry. In the high-tech era of mass media, the movie plays an important role in the globalization of cultural life and cultural heritage. A good movie should more reflect a nation’s habits and mental outlook, not only the modern media technology it performed.