普利策摄影图片中身份视觉建构的视觉语法分析

论文摘要

本文从视觉语法角度出发,对2010年度普利策获奖照片《Ian Fisher的军旅生活》中身份的视觉建构进行了研究。文章试图揭示图像中的身份是如何被建构起来的,并探讨隐藏在其背后的意义。在当今社会,随着交流方式逐渐由语言向图像转化,话语分析的范围也从语言扩展至社会符号,如照片、视频、漫画等。从符号学角度来看,图像如同其它符号资源,在意义构建与再现上也具有十分重要的意义。根据分类与角色的概念,身份可作为一种方式,使个体自身与他人认识到他们是什么人,以及个体与他人、社会间是什么关系。同时,身份也是一个动态的概念,是在某些特定社会文化背景下,通过人们正在进行的相互交流的作用而逐步形成的。这一过程同样可以由图像来建构并展现出来。作为美国新闻界的最高奖项,普利策奖展示了美国社会,以及美国民众观念转变的最新趋势。本文以Kress和van Leeuwen (1996)的视觉语法理论为分析框架,探讨了2010年度普利策获奖照片《Ian Fisher的军旅生活》中图像的再现意义、互动意义和构图意义,以揭示出主人公Ian Fisher是如何一步一步地由一个男孩儿成长为一个男人的,也揭示出一个崭新的美国士兵的良好形象是如何形成的。此外,本文还探讨了身份建构所具有的社会功能。希望本文能够帮助读者更好地解读生活当中的图像信息。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Contents
• List of Figures
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Rationale of the Present Study
• 1.3 Objectives of the Present Study
• 1.4 Terminological Issue
• 1.5 Notes on Data Collection and Methodology
• 1.6 Layout of the Present Thesis
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Approaches to the Study of Identity Construction.
• 2.2.1 Ethnographic Approach
• 2.2.2 Sociolinguistic Approach
• 2.2.3 Critical Discourse Analysis Approach
• 2.2.4 Comments on the Three Approaches
• 2.3 Previous Studies on Pulitzer Photographs
• 2.4 Perspective of the Present Study
• 2.5 Summary
• Chapter Three Analytical Framework
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Kress and van Leeuwen’s Visual Grammar
• 3.2.1 Representational Meaning
• 3.2.2 Interactive Meaning
• 3.2.3 Compositional Meaning
• 3.3 Summary
• Chapter Four Categorization of Visual Identities
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Features of Visual Identities
• 4.3 Types of Visual Identities in Pulitzer Photographs
• 4.4 Relationship between Visual Identities
• 4.5 Summary
• Chapter Five Analysis of Identity Construction in Pulitzer Photographs
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Analysis of the Representational Meaning
• 5.2.1 Sample Analysis of Narrative Processes
• 5.2.2 Sample Analysis of Conceptual Processes
• 5.2.3 A Brief Summary.
• 5.3 Analysis of the Interactive Meaning
• 5.3.1 Sample Analysis of Contact
• 5.3.2 Sample Analysis of Social Distance
• 5.3.3 Sample Analysis of Perspective
• 5.3.4 Sample Analysis of Modality
• 5.3.5 A Brief Summary.
• 5.4 Analysis of the Compositional Meaning
• 5.4.1 Sample Analysis of Information Value
• 5.4.2 Sample Analysis of Salience
• 5.4.3 Sample Analysis of Framing
• 5.4.4 A Brief Summary.
• 5.5 Summary
• Chapter Six Functions of Visual Identities
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Functions of Visual Identities
• 6.2.1 Setting up an Approachable Image of Soldier
• 6.2.2 Enhancing an Honorable Image of Soldier.
• 6.2.3 Shaping a New Image of the American Soldier
• 6.2.4 Shaping a Good Image of Specific Regions
• 6.3 Summary
• Chapter Seven Conclusion
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Major Findings
• 7.3 Implications and Suggestions
• References
• APPENDIX
• Acknowledgements
• 附件