摘 要
2009年最受欢迎的电影《阿凡达》通过导演精心的编排，演员的倾情演绎，并从多个方面展示了美国文化内涵。它所传播的文化价值观，影响着全世界电影爱好者文化价值观的形成。本文以从文化方面切入，对电影进行深刻剖析，探讨美国电影中所体现的科技主义、个人主义、民族主义以及全球观的文化特征。
关键词：阿凡达；电影；文化；个人主义；民族主义；全球观
ABSTRACT
The most popular film the Avatar is elaborately written and directed by James Cameron. All the performers devoted themselves to this movie, which made it successful in 2009. It reflected American culture in many aspects. This article will deeply discuss the American culture in the perspective of the Avatar.
Key words： Avatar；movie；culture; individualism; nationalism; global view
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Features of American Culture and Movies 2
2.1 Features of American culture 2
2.2 Features of American movies 3
3. Scenario of the Avatar 4
3.1 Filming background 4
3.2 Basic scenario 4
3.3 Social echo 5
4. American Culture Reflected from the Avatar 6
4.1 Scientificism and Technologicalism 6
4.2. Individualism 7
4.3. Global view 9
4.4. Nationalism 10
5. Conclusion 12
Acknowledgements 13
References 14
