The Spread Of "water Margin" In The United States From The Perspective Of Lasswell’s "5W" Theory

As an important literary work in classical Chinese literature,Water Margin has a high influence at home and abroad.In the United States,due to the large difference in cultural backgrounds and linguistic differences between the East and the West,the dissemination and study of the Water Margin has been relatively slow.The focus of this paper is to combine Laswell’s "5W" theory to sort out the current communication status of "Water Margin" in the United States,and find that the spread of "Water Margin" in the United States still has room for further improvement and enhancement.From the perspective of communication subjects,this paper further pays attention to the role of other communication subjects in promoting the dissemination of Water Margin in the United States in the existing communication environment with the translator of Water Margin as the main communication subject.From the perspective of communication content,this article pays attention to and studies the presentation of the Water Margin in other forms while focusing on the dissemination of the translation of Water Margin in the United States.From the perspective of communication channels,this paper not only focuses on the role of traditional communication channels in the dissemination of Water Margin in the United States,but also pays further attention to the promotion role of new media platforms.From the perspective of communication audience,this paper analyzes the current situation of readers who use new media platforms to read and understand "Water Margin".From the perspective of communication effect,this article recognizes the spread of the translated "Water Margin" in the United States and has been recognized by a large number of readers.Focusing on the five aspects of communication subject,communication content,communication channel,communication audience and communication effect,this study believes that the dissemination of "Water Margin" in the United States can further enrich the main force and pay attention to the role of communication subjects other than translators.In terms of communication content and form,we can further deepen the attention to the literary and cultural content of "Water Margin";In addition to focusing on traditional communication channels,communication channels strengthen the use of Chinese classrooms,film and television adaptations and other channels to the dissemination of "Water Margin" in the United States;To expand the communication audience,it is necessary to pay attention to the source and demand of "Water Margin" readers,so as to improve the audience of "Water Margin".By paying attention to the above four aspects,the effect of "Water Margin" in the United States will be improved,and the work "Water Margin" will attract more readers’ attention.Let more American readers feel the charm of Chinese literature and feel Chinese culture by reading the work "Water Margin".