A Comparative Study Of Hero Images In Chinese And American Animation Films In The 21st Century

In the early 1920 s,Chinese animated films began to sprout.In the development of nearly a century,they experienced two periods of prosperity and two troughs.Since the 21 st century,Chinese animated films have re-emerged in the new era,giving birth to a group of heroic images loved by the Chinese.During the same period,American animated films have maintained high-quality development,firmly occupying the top position in the industry,and American animation heroes have been sought after by audiences around the world.The creation of hero images in animated films not only directly affects the success or failure of the film,but also highlights the development level of a country’s animated film industry,and also affects the breadth and depth of national cultural transmission.Since the 21 st century,Chinese animated films,which have been greatly impacted by American blockbusters,have also been learning from outstanding works.They have kept pace with the times and grown significantly in the creation of heroic images.However,there is still a large gap in comparison with mature and high-quality American animation films.This thesis mainly analyzes the similarities and differences of heroic image building of Chinese and American animated films in the 21 st century by using literature research,case study and comparative analysis.The root cause,I hope that in the future,the creation of hero images of Chinese animated films can draw on the successful experience of the United States and enhance its communication and influence.First of all,the heroic characters in Chinese and American animation films in the 21 st century have similarities.From the perspective of character appear ance design,both countries have a variety of choices in hero image types,and both use more exaggerated and deformed expressions.From the perspective of the connotation of roles,the heroes of the two countries have common points in terms of value orientation,will quality,and moral choice.Secondly,in the 21 st century,the heroic images in Chinese and American animation films have their differences.The differences in appearance design are the differences between imbalanced and balanced gender selection in Chinese and American animated hero images,differences in nationalization and personalization in costume design,and differences in single and diverse body designs.The difference in connotative performance lies in the differences between Chinese and American animation hero image values,character development,and ability sources.Finally,the main reasons for these differences are the differences in cultural background,artistic conception,film production level and audience positioning between China and the United States.The creators of Chinese animation films need to grasp the two lines of nationality and modernity,draw on the successful model,and take a quasi-era pulse to create a modern hero image that reflects the spirit of the times and also r eflects Chinese characteristics.Only in this way can make "Chinese Hero" go abroad and affect the world.