Analysis Of Cross - Cultural Value Orientation Of "How I Met Your Mother" And "Love Apartment

With the rapid development of globalization, intercultural communication happens in many fields such as economics, literature, politics,and sports, etc. In the movie industry, intercultural communication is gaining more and more attention.Many sitcoms and films are all involved in content or film making. As one of the most effective ways in intercultural communication, sitcom plays an important role in cultural transmission.This paper is to use the way of content analysis and case analysis. As the guiding theory, the theory of value orientation of Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck, from human nature, the relationship between man and nature, time orientation, activity oriented,relationship oriented aspects, this thesis will compare the sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” and "love apartment 4" in cross cultural value orientation. On the one hand,this thesis theoretically explores the cultural differences and different characteristics of sitcoms, so as to seek theoretical support for the studies of sitcoms in Intercultural communication. On the other hand, this paper, based on the differences between Chinese and American sitcoms, taking "How I Met Your Mother" and "love apartment4" as examples, will discuss the cultural differences in Sino- American sitcoms and the possible reasons behind the different cultural backgrounds. The trend of Sino-American cultural integration will also be explored in depth, in order to promote Sino-American cultural communication and cultural development within both China and America.