A Practice Report On The Interpretation Of NHK Documentary "New Japanese Terroir"

America’s participation in World War II accelerated the victory of anti-fascism.After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,how to defeat fascism became the primary issue for the American government.With the rapid development of mass media in the 20 th century,film propaganda served the American Grand Strategy during World War II.The combination of film and propaganda could conceal propaganda purposes without losing entertainment.During World War II,American government implemented film propaganda to help the American people know what the war was,why Americans must support the war,and how to support the war.Domestic scholars have conducted valuable research on the American military,political,and economic issues during World War II;however,the research on the American wartime propaganda is slightly insufficient.Therefore,this study conducts a monographic research on the study of the American Hollywood film propaganda during World War II.This study reveals the reasons why the American government used Hollywood to implement film propaganda during World War II,introduces the cooperative relationship between the Office of War Information and Hollywood during World War II,explores how America implemented film propaganda during World War II,analyzes wartime propaganda films produced by Hollywood,and finally evaluates the effectiveness of the American Hollywood film propaganda during World War II.The study finds that,during World War II,the implementation of the American film propaganda was inseparable from the support of Hollywood.In June 1942,President Roosevelt established the Office of War Information in Executive Order 9182.The Office of War Information formed a partnership with Hollywood to promote wartime film propaganda.The Office of War Information provided valuable information and recommendations to Hollywood through the formation of the Bureau of Motion Pictures and the publication of the Government Information Manual for the Motion Picture Industry(1942).Most of Hollywood propaganda films followed this manual.Hollywood incorporated wartime ideology and propaganda policies of the American government into films with its unique artistic perspective and entertaining way,and became the prefect propaganda machine for the Office of War Information.Through the analysis and summary of the existing literature,American wartime propaganda films were most prominent in the description of the allies,the enemies,the American home-front,and the American fighting forces.During World War II,American Hollywood film propaganda achieved positive effectiveness.Exploring the American Hollywood film propaganda during World War II can provide Chinese scholars with a new perspective to interpret the history of World War II.The cooperation between the American government and Hollywood in World War II provides a paradigm for China.The Chinese government can learn from the experience of the American Hollywood film propaganda and use films to promote traditional Chinese culture.