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The Secret Of "Cracker" In The Fugitive Worship - A Study On The Cultural Ecology Of Cracker Film

Posted on:2015-08-16Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y XuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2175330431468693Subject:Radio and Television Arts
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This article is to study the connotation of cult movies, as well as the developmentof cultural and ecological problems.In the opening chapter, first I start with explaining the proposal, meaning andfeature of the cult films, enumerating the definition by the current academic circle,explaining the understanding of the cult films of mine.The concise Oxford dictionary about "cult" is defined as:1) religious beliefsystem performance especially in etiquette;2) dedication to people, or pay tribute tothe thing;3) fashion, especially along with society of certain things;4) someone orsomething are so popular. This dictionary, using the language of wisdom, the final isdefined as a worshipping celebrities or cult movies very much.The second chapter is to reviewing the emergence and development of the cultfilms-from the social reasons why the early American cult films came into being tothe track of development of the cult films. Furthermore, classifying the cult films intothe western ones and eastern ones according to their region. Outlining the developingsituation of the cult films by introducing the representative works of them. To analyzeand understand the etiology of cult films of the society. Focusing on cult films in theUnited States and some European countries development and prosperity of socialrelations, Through the above analysis and investigation of each point, Summed up thecult film and sociology.The third chapter is the core of this paper, i.e. the conceptions of the subcultureand the subcultural capital as well as their significance to the cult films. First, explaining these two terms. Then, analyzing why they grew and how they influencedthe cult films. Particularly, exemplifying the relationship between the mainstreamculture and the subculture, the connection between the cult films and fans, presentingtheir impact to the cinematics of the cult films.The last chapter is the summative part, to find out the result of the culturalthinking of the cult films after the above chapters, which making a summary of howthe cult films have developed these years.
Keywords/Search Tags:cult film, subculture, sociology
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