Abstract

Film and television shows a country's culture, and cultural differences in different countries are naturally reflected in their films and televisions. Therefore, as an English major students, in order to understand the culture of a region, it is a good way to study its film and television culture. The differences between Chinese and western culture of film and television chase its roots, mainly with the natural environment, attitude, values and so on. This article will mainly contrast the Chinese and western film and television culture from these aspects.

Key words: Film and television culture; values; cultural difference

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction.1

2.Comparison between Chinese and western film and television culture concepts.1

2.1 The concepts of Chinese film and television culture.1

2.2 The concepts of western film and television culture.2

3.Background information of the Chinese and western film and    television culture3

3.1 Historical and regional factors in China..3

3.2 Historical and regional factors in the West6

4.Comparison between Chinese and western film and television culture .11 

4.1 Different values in Chinese and western movies11

4.1.1 Western individualistic values.11

4.1.2 China 's collectivist values.14

4.2 Human rights in Chinese and western films.14

4.2.1 The right of privacy 15

4.2.2 The right of special groups16

5. Conclusion.17

References18