《燃情岁月》中的美国性格

Second, a traditional review of this film would pay more attention to the romantic love story between Tristan and Susannah, which eclipsed people’s interest to search American national spirit hiding behind the whole story.
American Characteristics in Legends of the
Fall:
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Liberalism Individualism Adventurous spirit Pragmatism
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Movie Introduction
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The film's time frame spans the decade before World War I through the Prohibition era, and into the 1930s, ending with a brief scene set in 1963. The film won for Best Cinematography(最佳摄影奖).
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The reason why I choose the Frontier Theory of Frederick Jackson Turner:
Frederick Jackson Turner is best known for his essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", whose ideas formed the Frontier Thesis（边疆理论）.
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He believed the spirit and success of the United States was directly tied to the country's westward expansion. The West, not the East, was where distinctively American characteristics emerged.
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Legends of the Fall is a 1994 epic drama
film. It deals with a story of three brothers, their powerful father, and a beautiful woman. The popular period drama presents a romanticized view of rugged masculinity against lush Montana scenery.
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The reasons why I choose this film Legends of the Fall:
First, it is a classical and famous film, which deals with a story happened in the west of America. From Turner’s view, American national spirit comes from the Westward Movement.
The “American” from Legends of the Fall 《燃情岁月》中的美国民族精神
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Theoretical Basis：
The Frontier Theory of Frederick Jackson Turner
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1. Movie Introduction 2. The Reasons of Choosing This Film 3. The Reasons of Choosing This Theory 4. Artical Arrangement