中文摘要:本文主要研究谭恩美在1989发表的小说《喜福会》。这部小说讲述了来自不同文化背景的母女二代间的隔阂与和解。此外,他们的故事更是中美两国文化与冲突的缩影。本文从跨文化的角度围绕四大主要文化差异分析,它们分别是不同的价值观—优先考虑个人或群体的利益;不同的社会结构—等级森严或松散;不同的身份认同—美国人或中国人;不同的表达方式—隐晦或直接。本文旨在分析《喜福会》中代际和不同文化间的冲突与融合,希望能为如何看待文化差异提供借鉴:只要双方在沟通过程中多点同理心,以包容的心态对待,文化差异不会成为沟通的绊脚石。
关键词:文化差异;《喜福会》;跨文化交际
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abstract
中文摘要
1. Introduction-1
2. Individualism and Collectivism -4
2.1 Different Perceptions of “Self” and “Group”-4
2.1.1 Group-Orientation and Sacrifice-4
2.1.2 Self-Orientation and Autonomy-5
2.2 Hierarchical and Loose Social Structure-6
2.2.1 Obedience under Confucianism’s Ethnic Codes-6
2.2.2 Low Power Distance -7
2.3 Mutual Understandings between Two Generations and Two Cultures-8
3. Identity Crisis and Identity Building of the Mothers and Daughters-10
3.1 Identity Crisis in the Male and White Dominated Society-10
3.2 Chinese Identity and Chinese Genes-11
3.3 American Identity and Assimilation of American Culture.-12
3.4 The Coexistence of Both the American and Chinese Identity-12
4. High Context and Low Context Communication-14
4.1 Edward T.Hall’s Theory of High Context and Low Context-14
4.2 Different Ways of Communication-14
4.3 Different Ways of Expressing Love-15
5. Conclusion-16
References-17