从顺应论的角度解析作为强势模因的流行电影台词

论文摘要

模因论是解释文化进化的新理论。许多领域的学者都试图从模因论的的研究中获得启示。在我国,关于模因论的研究才刚刚起步,在很多方面还有待进一步发展。本篇论文尝试分析中英文电影台词中的“强势模因”并且探讨创造“强势模因”的途径。道金斯(1976)指出了“强势模因”应该具备的特点:保真度,多产性和长寿性。根据这些特点,作者搜集了近年来大量的中英文电影台词中的“强势模因”来进行分析,并且结合Verschueren (2000)的顺应论及有关模因的理论,建立了一个理论框架,用来分析“强势模因”的形成。作者在论文中指出电影台词中强势模因的形成是因为它们顺应了人们的心理世界、社交世界和物理世界的需要。心理世界包括认知因素、情感因素等。社交世界包括社交场合、社会环境及规范交际者言语行为的原则和准则。物理世界主要包括时间和空间的指称关系、还有身体姿势、手势以及交际双方的生理特点和外表形象等。作者选取了一些流行电影台词作为“强势模因”的典范,详细讨论了电影编剧如何通过顺应这三个世界而使电影台词成为强势模因。另外,作者还尝试探讨一些创建“强势模因”的途径,如重复,仿化。“重复”可以强调信息,引起观众的注意以达到强化模因的作用,并使其成为“强势模因”。“仿拟”指通过对一些已经存在的“强势模因”进行改动,产生新的“强势模因”,给人耳目一新的感觉。在国内关于电影台词“强势模因”的研究还不算多,本论文只是在此领域做粗浅的尝试,期待有更多的研究人员加入到对电影台词的研究当中,从而能够探索出更多有效的创造“强势模因”的途径,希望能够为强势模因的研究提供一些启示和帮助。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Motivation of the Thesis
• 1.2 Research Methodology and Data Collection
• 1.3 Objective of the Study
• 1.4 Organization of the Thesis
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Previous Studies on Movie Lines
• 2.2.1 Definition of Movie lines
• 2.2.2 Previous Studies on the Movie Lines from Different Perspective
• 2.2.2.1 Studies on Movie Line from the Perspective of Rhetoric
• 2.2.2.2 Studies on Movie Line from the Perspective of Language Character and Cultural Connotation
• 2.2.2.3 Studies on Movie Line from the Perspective of Pragmatics
• 2.3 Research on Memes and Memetics
• 2.3.1 A Brief Introduction to Memetics
• 2.3.2 Meme and Memeplex
• 2.3.3 Strong Memes and Weak Memes
• 2.3.4 The Features of Strong Memes
• 2.3.5 Four Stages of Memes’Reduplication
• 2.3.6 Development of Memetics Home and Abroad
• 2.3.6.1 Memetic Study Abroad
• 2.3.6.2 Memetic Study in China
• 2.4 Summary
• Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2.1 The Relationship between Language and Memes
• 3.2.1.1 Language as the Primary Medium of Spreading Memes
• 3.2.1.2 The Influence of Memes on the Vitality of Language
• 3.3 Adaptation Theory
• 3.4 Framework Applied in This Thesis
• 3.5 Summary
• Chapter Four Analysis of the Strong Memes in Movie Lines
• 4.1 Classification of movie lines according to adaptation theory
• 4.2 Strong Memes Adapting to the Mental World of the Audience
• 4.2.1 Strong Memes Adapting to the Cognitive Factors
• 4.2.1.1 Adapting to the Constraints of Working Memory
• 4.2.2 Strong Memes Adapting to the Mental World
• 4.2.2.1 Adapting to the Pursuit of Love
• 4.2.2.2 Adapting to the Pursuit of Ideal
• 4.2.2.3 Adapting to the Pursuit of the Novelty
• 4.3 Strong Memes Adapting to the Social World of the Audience
• 4.3.1 Strong Memes Adapting to the Culture
• 4.3.1.1 Strong Memes Adapting to Patriotism
• 4.3.1.2 Strong Memes Adapting to Religion
• 4.3.1.3 Strong Memes Adapting to Cultural Psychology
• 4.4 Strong Memes Adapting to the Physical World
• 4.5 Methods to Create Strong Memes in Movie Lines
• 4.5.1 Parody
• 4.5.2 Reiteration
• 4.6 Summary
• Chapter Five Conclusion
• 5.1 Major Findings
• 5.2 Implication
• 5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research
• References