Abstract

This thesis is based on the study of an analysis of differences between Chinese and westerner’ marriage values from the film Little Fish. It mainly discusses the different marriage between Chinese and westerners’ in the movie, which reflects cultural differences between Chinese and westerners’. This thesis mainly analyzes the differences between Chinese and Westerners’ views on choosing spouses, the purpose of marriage and life of marriage which shows us the different marriage values between Chinese and westerners’. Different background, character and other comprehensive reasons expound the reasons of the differences between Chinese and westerners’ marriage values.

Keywords: marriage values; difference ; Little fish

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Brief introduction to the author-1

1.2 Brief introduction to the novel-1

1.3 Brief introduction to the thesis-1

2. Literature Review-2

3. Differences between Chinese and Westerners’ Marriage Values in the Movie-3

3.1 The difference on purpose of marriage-3

3.2 The difference on spouse preference-3

3.3 The difference on life of marriage-5

4. The Causes of Differences between Chinese and Westerners’ Marriage Values-9

4.1 Social background-9

4.2 Character-9

4.3 Comprehensive reasons-10

5. Conclusion-12

Works Cited-13