Benjamin Thought Cultural Industry Research

Benjamin (1892-1940) was a famous20th century German thinker and culturalcritic, has an important position in the history of human thought. He referred to as theproducers of "artistic production theory is still profound theoretical significance in thefield of artistic production. In "the age of mechanical reproduction of works of art", hepioneered the "aura" the elucidation of the first to recognize that the function of art inthe age of mechanical reproduction has turned to the exhibition by the worship, whichdissolves the stance of cultural elitism. Lyric poet in the developed capitalist era ofcapitalist production in the culture of consumption phantom unique analysis. Thestudy involved researchers Benjamin criticism to literary theory, the theory of massculture criticism, view of history, translation concept provides a profound theoreticalbasis for the study of the descendants. Contrast, his artistic production theory, thetheory of mechanical reproduction, cultural consumption theory, the theory of theculture industry surviving in deep space research. Benjamin believes that attentionshould be paid to the role of the various theoretical elements in the production processof the arts and culture in the production of art: flexible use of technology to"double-edged sword" value the art of the decisive role of the producer in theproduction of art, in the technical and artistic conflicts grasp the scale of theproduction of cultural products. Broaden the field of cultural production andconsumption, the urban space into a system of cultural production and consumption,and reject standardized bustling retain live in the city will soon disappear "aura". Thethesis is divided into the following sections:Introduction,Benjamin study involved complex language obscure, full ofcontradiction. But precisely because of the contradiction between the theory ofcomplexity to attract more Chinese and foreign scholars explore the study. Ouracademic Benjamin attaches great importance to the advent of a large number ofacademic books and articles. Benjamin did not direct the use of the concept of theculture industry, is closely related to its theoretical and cultural industry, is also an objective to promote its development. Papers is to build from the art production,spatial expansion of the field of cultural industrial and cultural consumption in theAge of Mechanical Reproduction Benjamin culture industry ideological system.The first part, elements of artistic production theory analysis. Benjamin artisticproduction theory the Marx material production theory is applied to the unique artcreation, artistic production, including producers, commodities, consumers, and otherelements. For the technology, he noted that the two sides of the technology for hisartistic and political ideal, he pinned his hopes on technology. For the general public,he is also to see the power of their struggle, and think they should enjoy democraticequality of all cultural and art products, and thus the formation of confrontation withthe cultural elitism. Benjamin emphasized cultural producers should have apersonality of their own creation, they are the only individual initiative in the entireproduction process, should play the role of global co-ordination to adopt differentstrategies at different times, coordinating technology Technique and art, consumer andproducer of many contradictions.In the second part of the culture industry mechanical reproduction and aura.Mechanical reproduction technology driven, more generalized, the industrialproduction of culture in the process of cultural production, artistic aura alreadydisappeared. Because of space, time, psychological distance and uniqueness of theaura, the soul of art. Benjamin at the time recognized the historical inevitability auradisappeared, also has infinite regret, he also saw mechanical reproduction does givethe public culture of democracy and equality of power can become a powerfulweapon with fascist struggle. In his view, these weapons are used to the idea ofarmed public, in order to arouse the public’s desire to revolt.The third part, urban phantom city cultural space consumption. Benjamin his lifeliving in the city, the most beloved Paris. Paris depicts Benjamin arcade as the startingpoint, showing the various urban imagery in many capitalist era, reflects the illusorynature of capitalist cultural consumption.19th century Paris crowd shocked arcadeexperience with captivating essence of the people in the mall today is a pledge. The illusory goods and space they were confused, lost in the urban fantasy. As a result, thethinking, sparked the current direction of urban development and standardization ofthe face of the city’s bustling should also look back to the old traditions, to regain theaura build cultural city.The forth part, Benjamin practical significance of the culture industry thought. Aunique research methodology of his dialectical imagery (ie stagnation dialectics) forour theoretical research to provide methodological guidance, two, Benjamin cultureindustry thinking theory system of the culture industry has laid the foundation for tobecome one of its major theoretical sources. Furthermore, Benjamin solutions fortoday’s cultural and industrial development in the industry and artistry contradictionand cultural producers correct positioning also has important practical significance.In conclusion, Benjamin to future generations in the culture industry thinking on alot of inspiration and reference to China’s "cultural industries" includes not only thecultural industries and cultural industries, industrial production also have theconnotation of "creative", which is The blend of the Mystics and technology, but alsoBenjamin in the aura disappeared after the direction of thinking. His emphasis on thecultural and artistic producer of cultural consumption illusion reveals, guidance andinspiration to people today are more reasonable grasp of the art of the contradictionsof the industrial and artistic balance, and build a rich aura of the city cultureconsumption environment.