美国文化研究

Chapter One Culture and Cultural Studies

1.1 Definition of Culture

1.2 Characteristics of Culture

1.2.1 Culture Is Learned

1.2.2 Culture Is Dynami

1.2.3 Culture Is Shared

1.2.4 Culture Is Based on Symbols

1.2.5 Culture Is Integrated

1.3 The Elements of Culture

1.3.1 Language

1.3.2 Religion

1.3.3 Values and Attitudes

1.3.4 Norms and Ideologies

1.3.5 Gender

1.3.6 Class

1.3.7 Race and Ethnicit

Chapter Two An Overview of American Film

2.1 The History ofAmerican Film

2.1.1 Silent Period (1895-1929)

2.1.2 Classical Period (1930-1945)

2.1.3 World War II and Postwar Period

2.1.4 Transitional Period (1960-1979)

2.1.5 Contemporary Period ( 1980-present)

2.2 The Style of Hollywood Film

2.3 Genres of Hollywood Film

2.3.1 Romance Film

2.3.2 The Westem

2.3.3 The Gangster Film

2.3.4 War Film

2.3.5 Comedy Genres

2.3.6 Horror Film

2.3.7 Science Fiction

2.3.8 Fantasy

2.3.9 The Musical

Chapter Three Film, Culture and Language Learning

3.1 Film and Culture

3.2 Culture and Language Learning

Chapter Four Gender and American Film

4.1 Gender Issue in America

4.2 Women in American Film

4.2.1 Images of Women in Early Film

4.2.2 Images of Women in 1930s Classical Hollywood Film

4.2.3 Jmages of Women in World War II and After

4.2.4 Images of Women in 1960s

4.2.5 Images of Women in the "New" Woman's Film in 1970s

4.2.6 Images of Women in Classical Hollywood After 1980

4.3 Masculinity in American Fi

4.3.1 Masculinity in Early Film

4.3.2 Masculinity in Early 20th Century

4.3.3 Masculinity in World War II and Film Noir

4.3.4 Masculinity in 1950s

4.4 Gender in the New Century

Chapter Five Race and Ethnicity and American Film

5.1 Race and Ethnicity in America

5.1.1 African Americans

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Chapter Six American Values and American Film

Chapter Seven Class and American Film

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