On Today's China Elements Of Hollywood Movies

Hollywood which is the most developed film industry base in the world has along time to utilize Chinese element in its movies. In the era of globalization, theChinese elements in Hollywood movies present a new form.The paper uses the theory of structural semiotics and by the research method ofcombining with case study and theory statement. It is aimed at analyzing the profoundmeaning of Chinese elements in movies and proposing overall measures we shall takein face of the Chinese style in Hollywood movie.The preface explains the reason why chose the topic. The first chapter uses theaesthetic theory to analyze the history of utilizing Chinese element by Hollywoodmovies from three sides. The second chapter reveals the trend of the development ofthe cultural phenomenon. The third chapter explains the reason for the Hollywood’senthusiasm in applying Chinese elements and reveals the essence behind thephenomenon. As inherent commercial attribute of movie, the first and most purpose ofapplying Chinese element is to pursue commercial profits, which is determined by the“commercial attribute” and need of seeking self development of Hollywood. With thedevelopment of world economy, politics and culture entering into the age of“globalization”, China occupies a more and more important position in the world, sothe utilizing of Chinese element by Hollywood movie is inevitable.On the one hand,Hollywood used more and more Chinese elements.On the other hand, Hollywooddeconstructs and reorganizes Chinese elements by keeping its major backbone andre-allocating various elements, in order to cater to global cultural taste and promotecapitalistic culture and ideology. The forth chapter uses the methodology of dialecticsto explore the success and the considerations of the phenomenon.The epilogue is the enlightenment of the phenomenon from the perspective ofcultural industry and explores the influence on the Chinese film.