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A Study of Absurd Philosophy in The Outsider
Authors: Li Zijing
Published: June 2023

Since the publication of Albert Camus's "The Outsider" in 1942, there have been numerous studies on this subject. Among them, the most prominent is the absurdity embodied in "The Outsider". This paper sorted out the relevant literature and explained viewpoints with reference to previous studies. First, the paper introduced the basic concept of "absurd philosophy", and explained the text absurdity in detail from three dimensions, Meursaults character, social group and state apparatus. At last, the paper praised the fearless authority of Meursault, and condemned his self-righteousness and narrow-minded thinking.
Changes in Religious Figure Representation: A Study of the Holy Infant in Medieval and Renaissance Art
Authors: Ding Yizhan
Published: June 2023

The representation of religious content has been long dominating the development of western art. A great achievement has been made through decades when Christian artists gradually developed a system of abstract representation to keep a comfortable distance from the pagan past, as well as to keep a balance between the aniconic doctrine and the desire for visual presentation. This article takes one of the most popular themes of religious painting, the Holy Infant as research focus to explain the changing representations of different eras. By comparing the plastic art representations of the holy infant, it is argued that changes have been made through symmetrical spatial layouts, characterizations, and metaphors.
Exploration of the Female Ballerinas Image in Edgar Degas Works: the Star (L'toile)
Authors: Wu Jiayi
Published: June 2023

Edgar Degas work on female ballerinas is one of his most famous subjects, and his paintings often cut through the gorgeous surface to show the viewer the difficulties and dark side behind the scene. Through a specific analysis of Degas 1876 work the star, this research analyzes Degas' images of ballerinas in the context of the life of ballerinas in 19th century Paris and Degas' painting career. Possible inner meanings are suggested, including the ballerinas' realization of self-worth, as well as escape the reality and the projection of Degas' inner thoughts. It is argued that the female ballerinas in his paintings expressed his ambition in the pursuit of art. Degas' characterization in front of and behind the scenes is likewise a confirmation of self-worth. It is argued that the new feminist-oriented art historical research needs the inspiration from Degas, with his fusion of both the identities of a feminism thinker and an artist.
A Study of Self-awareness in the Power of the Dog with Lacan Theory
Authors: Zhang Wenqian
Published: June 2023

The movie "The Power of The Dog" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, directed by New Zealand director Jane Campion, and tells a story about male consciousness - the farmer Phil and the boy Peter are both homosexuals. Phil has a fragile and sensitive heart under his arrogant and conceited masculinity, while Peter's soft, meek exterior hides a determined, strong ego. The two people's very different upbringings have created a different sense of self. Moreover, two people with opposite personalities have become entangled in fate because of their fatalistic encounters. The film is calm and restrained, and the director focuses on the different spiritual worlds built up by the two characters under the gaze of others.
The Implications of Foreignization and Domestication in Moment in Peking
Authors: Wan Zhijun
Published: June 2023

This paper aims to review the strategies of Foreignization, and that of Domestication applied respectively in the creation and the back translation of Moment in Peking. This paper chooses the novel Moment in Peking as the research material for the original version of this work tells a Chinese story in English, being translated back into Chinese later. This uniqueness makes it worthy of studying the translation methods behind the two processes. The Chinese author, Yutang Lin, works as a writer and translator to complete this book. There are multiple examples of C-E translation regarding traditional Chinese culture. And the author adopts Foreignization most of the time. Transliteration is used together with extra explanations to convey the proper Chinese expressions to the greatest extent. For the Chinese version of Moment in Peking, the translator, Zhenyu Zhang, relies more on Domestication. The English version uses many free translations concerning proverbs, and the translator finds the corresponding Chinese. Also, in terms of the translation of the titles, the translator employs captions for each chapter, which is a stylish mark in traditional Chinese novels. The different approaches of Lin and Zhang have their own advantages. The former maintains the majority of pronunciations of Chinese culture-proper items, which are deciphered by following sentences. The latter meets with the expression habit of Chinese culture and the recognized format of traditional Chinese literature. Such cases may be helpful to the future translation-relating analysis of works that are written in the target language and translated back to source language.
Understanding Intuition: Can Rapid Cognition Perform Better than Rational Thinking in Differentiating Artworks between Artist and Artistic Style Transfer
Authors: Huang Yichen
Published: June 2023

This study attempts to provide evidence that judgements based on rapid cognition can have higher accuracy than judgements based on rational thinking in particular situations. The design of the experiment was based on the previous study by Sun et al. 2022 that compared cognitive differences in artworks between artists and art style transfer. In the experiment of this paper, the stimuli were generated from 24 pairs of digital artworks done by AI and human painters respectively, and participants were asked to differentiate between the stimuli. The results indicated that participants made more correct choices when there was not enough time to process all the details than when there was enough time to consider all the evidence. This study once again demonstrates that rapid cognition holds advantages in analyzing complex information in a short period of time.
A Study on Leonardo Da Vincis Renaissance and the Influence on His Way of Painting
Authors: Wang Yushan
Published: June 2023

In the fourteenth century, the era of Medieval governance came to an end. The exploration of ancient Roman and Greek literature and art inspired artists to replicate those glories. By no means a mere reproduction, this advanced the Renaissance by deepening the artists' awareness of the world and their all-encompassing humanistic appreciation of the leading personalities of the day. Among the most influential Renaissance leaders was Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. The High Renaissances Italian polymath Leonardo was an architect, sculptor, theorist, scientist, engineer, draftsman, and painter. Along with his recognition as a famous painter, he also made his name due to his manuscripts, where he made notes and drawings on various subjects, such as paleontology, painting, cartography, botany, astronomy, and anatomy. Leonardo is normally considered as an intellectual individual, who personified the humanist ideal of the Renaissance, and his collective pieces have inspired artists of the later generations. This study analyses Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci and his influence on his way of painting.
The Use of Game Elements in Hollywood Science Fiction Films, Taking Ready Player One and Free Guy as Examples
Authors: Xiong Ruoyan
Published: June 2023

Film and game integration is a new phenomenon in today's multimedia era, and Hollywood science fiction films become a good carrier for the use of game elements with advanced production technology and virtual visual presentation. Based on current research, this paper uses the method of image analysis to explore the use of game rule elements and goal elements in two representative science fiction films, namely, Ready Player One and Free Guy. It looks into the formulaic effect of the rule elements on films world construction and their innovativeness in terms of humanistic worldviews. Furthermore, it considers the set of layered characteristics of the goal elements in the films narrative structures, especially the infinite narrative. Finally, by analyzing the individual cases of the two films and reflecting critically on the presentation of the films, it is concluded that in order to realize the integration of film, game and audience, the wide dissemination of the game spirit, and the subversion and reconstruction of the video world, it is necessary to make trade-offs and innovations. Directly using game elements gives positive inspiration for the creation of future film-game fusion works.
Examining Utagawa Kuniyoshis Yose-e: The Playfulness and the Grotesque in the Floating World
Authors: Chen Yijia
Published: June 2023

Utagawa Kuniyoshi is a highly regarded Japanese woodblock print-making master; most of his works are welcomed by the mass, for they address most aspects of civilians' everyday life in Late Edo Japan. However, some of his works seem set on uncommon themes with distorted expressions that make them less pleasing than simple popular art. This work aims at deciphering Kuniyoshis unconventional yose-e woodblock printings by contextualizing his works under the tradition of creating playful and grotesque ukiyo-e during the late Tokugawa period. By using theories of Edo aesthetics in these unattractive, sometimes disturbing images, this essay attempts to locate the cultural position of this relatively obscure branch of Late Edo ukiyo-e designing.
The Image of Green Snake on Screens in China over the Past 30 Years
Authors: Zhang Meng
Published: June 2023

The Legend of the White Snake is a well-known traditional story in China. The love between Xu Xian and white snake has always been praised by people. Among them, the supporting role "Green snake" has not been marginalized again and again because of the identity of the supporting role in the evolution of the text. On the contrary, she has become a soul character that cannot be ignored, and has even become the protagonist in some adaptations. In the era when popular Culture is faddish, film and television adaptation of traditional works is a topic worthy of attention. In the adaptation of the story The Legend of the White Snake, Green snake's image has undergone a series of changes, reflecting the spiritual pursuit of people in different eras. This study adopts the case analysis method, taking texts such as Green Snake, The legend of Green Snake, White Snake 2 and White Snake: Love as the research objects. From the four aspects of the text's own vitality, the audience's preferences in the era of popular culture, and the particularity of film and television texts, the reasons for the evolution of the image of the green snake on the screens of Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China in the past three decades have been drawn.
The Reason Why Antecedent Negation Works
Authors: Sun Xueting
Published: June 2023

In the first-order logic, previous studies demonstrate that the negation of the antecedent is invalid to negate the consequent in sufficient conditionals. This paper justifies some particular cases of it with a concrete example "If I have enough money, I will buy a car." by using the semantic presupposition theory, the pragmatic presupposition theory and the Cooperative Principle. In this example, sufficient conditional can be proven sufficient and necessary so that the denial of the original condition can work effectively. Then this paper discusses that there are limitations to this method. It is demanding and can become unworkable by even only changing one verb. Only if there is a unique and biconditional relationship between the antecedent and the consequence can it be proven that the negation of the antecedent works. In addition, this paper expands on this, using the relevance theory in linguistics to try to eliminate some of the strict constraints of the biconditional relationship. Sometimes the particularly strong cause will exceed the other weak causes so that the case will be temporarily viewed as a biconditional case, which is limited to daily conversations. Therefore, it is able to be applied to the main argument.
Review Emerging Art Forms from Danto's Artistic Theories--Use John Cage' 4'33" as an Example
Authors: Zhao Yitong
Published: June 2023

After the 20th century, many different art forms emerged, such as performance and installation art. Some of these new art forms are so baffling and incomprehensible that even art critics consider them not art but sensationalism by their creators. The essay seeks to justify the authenticity of emerging art forms and proceeds onto the necessary conditions to become art in Arthur Danto's art theory. The essay then examines John Cage's 4'33" with Dantos theory. The essay concludes that John Cage's 4'33" is an art form that provides an analytical model for judging contemporary emerging artistic creations.
The Voiceless Rural Women in Films from the Perspective of Female Discourse A Case Study of Mountain Cry
Authors: Zong Yuyao
Published: June 2023

Women living in village lacked their discourse rights owing to the restrictions in terms of both gender and geography. In China, rural-themed films focused on depicting the fate of those who live in obscurity, in order to present the real rural society. In this paper, the case would be the movie Mountain Cry. To further study the core of feminism while giving an insight into how womens right has been achieved in rural areas, the research need to find the unheard one, which is considered as the portrayal of village women in this movie and analyze the metaphors and plot device in Mountain cry. Although the protagonist was speaking out with such courage and strength, trying her utmost to get rid of the chains from patriarchy, throughout this process of self-redemption, she paid a heavy price. Unfortunately, its not just happened in the last century, even today, womens rights needed be achieved with different sacrifice to make.
The Problem of Hua Zhongyan's Annotation and a Plausible Interpretation of "Flower Patterns" in Zhang Mi's Liu Zhi
Authors: Shang Dian
Published: June 2023

Hua Zhongyan's Annotation of Songs Among the Flowers greatly influences Huajian Ji's study. For the annotation of Zhang Mi's Liu Zhi, Hua Zhongyan interprets that the phrase "flower patterns" implies the flowerlike textures sewed on the pillow. I found Hua Zhongyan's interpretation feasible but less correlative to this specific verse because he seems to ignore the criterion of judging a song lyric and how a huajian ci is supposed to achieve in order to make itself unique from palace poetry. We are responsible for seeking a more plausible interpretation of the "flower patterns" to understand better why Chinese literati value the image of "fallen petals" and associate it with the comprehension of the universe and what interest the Huajian Ji refers to palace poetry but has its own improvements. I firstly criticized Hua Zhongyan's inappropriate annotation and provided some pieces of evidence. Then, I stated that Zhang Mi's "flower patterns" represent the "fallen petals" instead of the textures on the pillow.
The Use of Natural and Artificial Light on Character Modelling and Character Relationships, Taking Days of Heaven and Whisper as Examples
Authors: Zhao Zhanyi
Published: June 2023

Light plays a very important role in film and television, especially in terms of its impact on character shaping and relationship construction. This paper uses light as a starting point to analyse the effect of natural and artificial light on the portrayal of the characters taking the films Days of Heaven and Whiplash as examples, respectively. Furthermore, it compares the similarities and differences between natural light and artificial light in character modelling and proposes some suggestions on light modelling for practical shooting. The most important role of both natural and artificial light is to illuminate people. As natural light is scattered, it is mostly used as a base to restore a realistic and natural state of life. However, regarding natural light, special moments such as magical hours can be used to create a warm and ambiguous atmosphere. It is also possible to make use of existing shades to create rich light effects. Artificial light is very controllable and can be adjusted in terms of direction, colour temperature, softness, and texture to give different visual effects. The same person can be portrayed in different ways under different lighting.
A Corpus Based Study on Productivity Measurement of Suffixes -ous and -ish
Authors: Bai Mengxuan
Published: June 2023

In recent years, a growing number of studies have been conducted on the productivity of word formation. -ous and -ish are common adjective suffixes which have the same general meaning of to be similar to something and are consequently regarded as synonymous affixes. However, most prior studies have addressed lexical productivity from a single perspective, such as diachronic analysis or synchronic measurement, while few have combined the above aspects to conduct multi-angle studies. The comprehensive research perspective adopted in this paper provides several novel ideas for developing a further understanding of the productivity of the two affixes, and even for the wider study of morphological productivity.
The Compositional Metaphors of Calligraphic Art in Contemporary Chinese Art as the Visual Element
Authors: Cen Xiaoru
Published: June 2023

As an essential and unique aesthetic element in Chinese art history, script art also has an influence on contemporary practices, which could not be overlooked. Practices making efforts to subvert or deconstruct the tradition of the calligraphy mechanism, or even the whole language system, have been given great attention in the international art field. However, there is a lack of analysis of the metaphorical structure behind the script. This paper aims to investigate the usage of Chinese characters in contemporary pieces of visual art from two artists and the cultural metaphors behind these literal components.This paper divides the use of Chinese characters as visual elements in contemporary Chinese art into two kinds - the practice of picturizing words and the deconstruction of textual mechanisms - and explores the metaphorical nature behind these two artistic means, using artists Xu Bing and Gu Wenda as representatives. The practice of picturing characters conveys the artists retracing of cultural origins and worship of nature in his Landscript and Living Words projects; the structuring of the mechanisms of characters, including Gu Wendas series of misspellings and Xu Bings The Book of Heaven, implies a rebellion or critique of the system of discourse and power.
A Study of Language Metaphor and Emotional Expression from the Perspective of Second Language Acquisition
Authors: Jia Ruofei , Yang Zitong
Published: June 2023

Metaphors are a critical aspect of acquiring English. It is grounded in the conceptual system of English L1 users, so there might be a discrepancy between the comprehension and utilization of learners of English as L2, especially if the metaphors entail one aspect of pragmatics, emotion. This paper concentrates on the comprehension and utilization of emotion metaphors in L2 English learners, composing mainly of high school students. The participants must fill out a questionnaire containing seven questions examining the aspects mentioned above of emotion metaphors and metaphors. After analyzing the answers, comprehension can be categorized into two categoriesbasic and deep. By dividing the level of comprehension, a correlation can be drawn between the comprehension level and production of emotion metaphors, using MIP, an established method to identify whether there is a metaphorical expression or not in a discourse. This paper tests the less focused side of the metaphor study, trying to draw a primary conclusion on the relationship between comprehension and utilization of metaphors in hopes of allowing learners of English as L2 to understand more about the mechanism of metaphors and how they are applied to describe emotions.
The Influence of L1(Chinese) on Writing in L2(English): A Case Study
Authors: Zhang Qianqian
Published: June 2023

This paper aims to explore the influences of L1 in the aspect of writing in L2, and it serves as a qualitative case study to disclose how Chinese as L1 influences writing in English (L2) in the context of IELTS writing exercises as part of mock exams. The influences of concern include: First, the study objects habitual or frequent misuse and mistakes of the L2 resulting from L1s existing language system; these errors can be grammatical, lexical, syntactic, structural, word choice, tense, etc.; and second, how the study objects previous experience of writing similar texts in L1 is extending its influence in L2 writing. The data were collected from students who used to prepare for IELTS academic tests to achieve the ends mentioned above. Writing tasks prepared for IELTS mock exam were collected for error collection and in-depth word-by-word analysis. The data for the study were collected after the IELTS exam was taken; these essays were part of the preparation for the IELTS exam. Therefore, the analysis can be used as a good indicator of how students perform and write formally in an academic context, not to mention the pressure experienced during the exam. The data analysis shows that there is a wide range of mistakes or misuses in writing in L2, all of which show a link to the interference or transfer of L1 to writing in L2 in aspects of grammar, semantics, and syntax. The interference results in ungrammatical or broken English. The analysis also reveals that the differences between L1 and L2 language systems may have resulted in some common errors and the so-called Chinglish. On the one hand, the linguistic habits and thinking habits of L1 possibly interfere with writing in L2. On the other hand, students unfamiliarity with the English language, including grammatical rules, semantic structures, and correct usage of words and phrases, also contributed to reduced efficiency or miscommunication of writing in L2. Based on the above-mentioned findings, suggestions are made for students on methods to improve L2 acquisition and application.
Transfer from L2 to L1 in Syntax: A Case Study on the Chinese Inverted Sentences
Authors: Yang Qianqian
Published: June 2023

Based on the empirical research, this project investigates the transfer from L2 to L1 in syntax for Chinese learners, especially looking into the issue of the Chinese inverted sentences. Through the semi-structured interview in the qualitative research, the data is generated from two netizens who commented on the Weibo post about the Chinese inverted sentences. The result shows that the revival of the Chinese inverted sentences reflects a change in Chinese peoples language habits, imperceptibly influenced by English syntax and culture. Based on the interaction between English and Chinese and the multi-competence of language learners, the usage of the Chinese inverted sentences is beneficial for Chinese development and Chinese learners English acquisition in general, and yet concerns for confusion for language learners to study English syntax also deserve noting.
Domestication in Translation
Authors: Chen Pinchen , Li Jingchu , Tang Yingyu , Zhang Yifei , Zhou Xiaolin
Published: June 2023

People worldwide hold varied beliefs and mindsets due to different cultural backgrounds. Chinese culture is feathered with Confucianism emphasizing the harmony between man and nature. In contrast, Western culture has the tradition of objectively thinking about the world as a man separated from nature. With the development of globalization, translation is becoming more and more important. In this case, domestication perfectly fulfills gaps caused by civilization differences since the essence of it is to combine local cultures with foreign ones, thus eliminating misunderstandings. However, scholars like Lawrence Venuti strongly oppose this method for the reason that they believe domestication always misleads people by using dominant political opinions. In this paper, researchers mainly focus on the importance of balance in domestication and the possible consequences of excessive domestication. By analyzing several both successful and negative examples of domestication in literary and commercial aspects, researchers want to prove the effectiveness of appropriate domesticating translation. Through the analysis of specific examples, it is able for people to find out secrets of controlling the extends of the usage of domesticating translation by following effective examples and drawbacks and limitations of domestication itself.
Alice Neels Female Nudes: Society, Feminism and Art
Authors: Hsu Chi-Wei
Published: June 2023

Alice Neel is one of the most prolific contemporary American artists, a realist in an age of abstraction. Her tenacity in portraying the people, the world and the issues that come with them led her portraits to carry not just a likeness to the subject, but also the subjects social, political, economic baggage. With that, Neels candor in portraying her subjects also allowed for representation of women of all circumstances, something historically lacking. Specifically, in her ground-breaking nude portraits of women, she breaks down previous conception of female nudes by incorporating the status quo of the woman as a key element; not just an escapist object of the male gaze but a person. This paper aims to reveal the tangled interconnectivity of the relationships between Neel herself, with feminism, society and her art through the analysis of her female nude artworks.
E-C Translation through the Perspective of Feminist Translation Theory Exemplified by Uncle Toms Cabins Two Translation Versions by Translators of Different Genders
Authors: Zhu Zijing
Published: June 2023

The issue of gender inequality has been an uncharted territory in academic research about translation. With the pressure of the Feminist Movement, the gender issue started to draw the attention of translation studies. Translation enables readers to see beyond their own cultural backgrounds and to have new vistas of the world and history, which makes it a perfect platform for feminists to assert their ideas about the socio-economic situations of women and the complex relationship between the two genders. Uncle Toms Cabin, in full Uncle Toms Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly, written by female writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, has been translated into Chinese by a number of Chinese scholars. This thesis regards the versions translated by male translator Li Zixiu and female translator Wang Jiaxiang as research objects to analyze their differences in terms of translation strategies to explore how translators can contribute to literary translation from the feminist point of view. Finally, this study found that the female translator is more gender-conscious, and has adopted a unisex-orientated vision, asserted her gender identity, and employed gender inclusive language.
Study on Tao Te Ching
Authors: Ni Jiahan
Published: June 2023

Tao Te Ching is a theoretical work composed by Lao Tzu from 770 BC to 476 BC, Chunqiu period. Lao Tzu's core ideas on the rule of inaction are divided into three parts, a concept of Taoism; furthermore, a dream representing things to come ideal of a small state with not many individuals. It is of extraordinary importance to the change and advancement of present-day China.
Presence and Absence: Reflective Art Practice on the Site
Authors: Li Wanyu
Published: June 2023

Michael Heizer's land arts and outdoor sculptures are not concerned with the context of the site in terms of site selection; the site is for him simply a suitable place to put his art. What role does the site play in his artistic practice and how does he interfere with it? This article aims to use case studies and the author's reflective art practice to explore the elements that are present and missing in Heizer's art scene. The emphasis of this article lies in the body's engagement with the conflicts on the site of art creation. The findings of this article reveal the unique experience of the artist and the viewer on the site, which is triggered by the contradictions between presence and absence. And, the author's art practice, confirms the reshaping effect of absence on the site.
Interpreting Life in the Aesthetic Perspective of Reception
Authors: Xu Fei
Published: June 2023

Life is one of the most renowned works of Lu Yao, and it is a landmark novel in his creative history. The novel revolves around the tragedy of Gao Jialins personal struggle, whose growth trajectory and struggle are different from those of his contemporaries in other novels, and which can lead to different reading experiences when readers read this work. This paper aims to analyze the implied reader and summoning structure set up in Life from the reader's perspective, based on the theory of reception aesthetics, as well as the satisfaction and renewal of the reader's "vision of expectation" by this setting.
Differences between Spoken and Written English
Authors: Liu Yijun
Published: June 2023

The link between spoken and written language has been the subject of many diverse perspectives throughout the history of language research. Many linguists considered written language a variant of spoken language in the past few decades. But over time, written language has come to hold a dominant position. Therefore, this paper reviews the differences between the two types of English language, spoken and written English, by analyzing the features of these two types of English through three aspects: production and perception, forms, and formality. This review also provides some pedagogical suggestions for writing and speaking instructors who want to engage ESL pupils better.
Exploring Pedagogical Approach in EFL Courses Based on Bilingual Parallel Corpus
Authors: Sun Haozhi , Qin Jianzhe , Li Yashi
Published: June 2023

This paper is to examine the feasibility of bilingual parallel corpus as a data-driven approach targeting to comprehensively enhance English competence of EFL (English as a foreign language) learners. In particular, corpus turns out to be functional of assisting EFL learners in acquiring high-frequency words and the collocation and colligation, indicating that corpus can be considered to be optional in pedagogy, as well. Bilingual parallel corpus, more importantly, provides learners with an ideal tool to focus on the translation techniques based on the function of comparing the same words or similar conceptions in corpora of two languages, providing authentic texts to expound translation theories, terminologies and techniques. In addition, corpus implies the use of improving learners comprehension of original texts, further the reading proficiency. It also helps to extend the scope of reading based on the large quantity of authentic materials.
The Glaciation Trilogy Directed by Michael Haneke from the Perspective of the Theories of Jean Baudrillard
Authors: Liang Jiajun
Published: June 2023

As one of the most celebrated film auteurs of contemporary European cinemas, Austrian film director Michael Haneke has achieved remarkable success at the Cannes International Film Festival. His films always represent the living status of the individuals in the postmodern capitalist society, showing criticism through the reflection on the media. The theory of the postmodern theorist Jean Baudrillard is highly relevant to the works of Haneke. The key notions of Baudrillard, such as simulacra and hyperreality, describe the media-dominated postmodern social landscape, as well as reveal the tension between the individual and society in the post-industrial and late capitalist periods. This research is a cross-study of film authorship and sociology. It takes Hanekes earlier film works, the glaciation trilogy, which are The Seventh Continent (1989), Bennys Video (1992), and 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994) as examples, and analyzes the narrative, symbolism and audio-visual strategies through the theoretical perspective of Baudrillards theories. On the one hand, this research examines the Baudrillard themes of postmodernism, hyperreality and media alienation in the cases. On the other hand, it evaluates the cinematic style of Hanake and its relevance to a postmodern film ontology. Through the intertextuality between the works of Haneke and Baudrillard, this study is able to reveal the connection between postmodern sociological theories and contemporary auteur cinemas.
Morphological Awareness and Vocabulary Size among Chinese Tertiary ESL Learners in English-Speaking Countries
Authors: Zheng Huaqian
Published: June 2023

Morphological awareness is one of the determinant factors in language development, which can facilitate word reading and then facilitate later vocabulary knowledge. This study investigates morphological awareness and vocabulary size of Chinese ESL learners studying in universities in English-speaking countries and seeks to explore the relationship between these two factors. This study contributes to the existing literature on vocabulary development and enhances the understanding of English proficiency of ESL tertiary learners. Two morphological awareness tasks and a three-level Vocabulary Test are given to Chinese students studying in universities in English-speaking countries. The purpose of this study is to answer the following research questions: (1) To what extent international students in the higher education sector are aware of the morphemes?; (2) What is the average English vocabulary size of them ESL students studying in English-speaking countries?; (3)Is there any correlation between morphological awareness and vocabulary level? The result reveals that students have a good understanding of both the Morpheme Identification Test and the Morphological Structure Test. All the students have mastery of academic vocabulary, and some students reach a 5,000-word level vocabulary size. No significant correlation was found between students morphological awareness and their vocabulary level, which might be due to L1 influence, learner differences, and the lack of morphology teaching in the curriculum.
An E-C Translation Study under the Theory of Eco-translatology: Children and Nature in The Secret Garden
Authors: Xu Junwen
Published: June 2023

Approaching the second decade of the 21 century, the theoretical translation field of China is gracing with a new theory that might open up a new paradigm for the discipline. Inspired by ancient Chinese wisdom on the harmonious relationships between man and environment, the theory of eco-translatology was published by Gengshen Hu. Eco-translatology is an interdisciplinary subject that involves the subject of translation and the ideas used in ecology. In most translated (English to Chinese) childrens literature, translators select different words under their translational environment and their own understanding of cross-cultural adaptation. Therefore, the ideal version of translation would achieve the harmonious relationships between linguistic, communicative, cross-cultural transition, and other translation-related factors, it would also achieve the harmonious relationships between authors original attempt, translators selection of words, and readers experience. This paper will make a specific analysis of the different E-C translated texts of the famous childrens literature The Secret Garden to explore translators different interpretations of authors unique ideas and translators selection for words under the theory of eco-translatology at that time period and social background. Finally, the author concludes how eco-translatology theory could be beneficial in serving practical use in translation.
Research on the Narrative Arts Artistic Expression of Digital Images in Museums A Case Study of H.C Andersson's House
Authors: Chen Yiheng
Published: June 2023

With the rapid development of digital technology, domestic museum exhibitions gradually use digital images as the main exhibition technology, but there is still a lack of diversified and innovative application methods. Taking the digital images in the H.C Andersson's House as an example, based on the two dimensions of "human" centered immersive space and empathetic story, this paper sums up three different artistic expression methods of "switching perspectives", "interactive narration" and "immersive space", aiming to provide reference for the digital image application in domestic museum exhibitions.
Immigrant Artists and How They Affected the World Art Center (NYC) in the 1900s
Authors: Yang Ziye
Published: June 2023

This research is based on the population migration that is located in New York in the 1900s, where, at that time, numerous immigrants from all around the world arrived and dwelled, seeking chances and a place to live. Such a social context promoted interpersonal exchange and cultural diffusion and made New York the world center of art at the time. The paper focuses on the immigrant artists in New York city in the 1900s and how they affected New York city in that time period, giving examples of artists. This research views art from the perspective of immigration and cultural fusion and the impacts of modern population migration, so it will be able to explain the art developments in New York city from a different perspective. Finally, this research concludes that through influencing local organizations and inspiring people to pay more attention to the issues that immigrants face.
The Importance of Borgess Early Poetry in His Literary Career
Authors: Liu Sixiao
Published: June 2023

Jorge Luis Borges, a worldwide renowned literary master, left a profound legacy in the history of global literature with his brilliantly conceived works, extensive knowledge and advanced literary concepts. The worldwide trend of reading and studying Borges is still flourishing today. Among the vast amount of research, there are few studies on Borgess early poetry. In the process of exploring Borgess literary philosophy and personality, the investigation of his early poetry is crucial. This paper is divided into three main modules. The first section analyzes the uniqueness of early poetry through its temporal definition, preservation of emotion, and multiple purely physical elements. The second section explains that early poetry witnessed the emergence of literary concepts and archetypal imagery. The third section explores the dialecticism of passion and loneliness coexisting in early poetry and the function of early poetry in improving the portrait of the authors personality. In general, this paper analyzes the importance of Borgess early poetry in his entire literary career by sorting out two important clues: the important role of early poetry in the writers professional career and in enriching and completing the writers image and character.
Leading Individual Identity to Universal Identity: A Discussion on the Problem of Identity in Rilkes Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes and the Meaning of Hermes
Authors: Zhang Jingyang
Published: June 2023

Western literature has long been infatuated with the myth of Orpheus. Many poets and writers have rewritten the myth of Orpheus. Among these rewritings of the Orphic story, Rilkes Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes is unique for its introduction of Hermes. Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the guide of the dead. Hermes is not involved when most people retell the story, and the meaning of Hermes introduction is a problem worthy of discussing. Orpheus has a dual identity. He is both a poet and an artist. His two identities correspond to Eurydices two identities. The discussion of the identity of Orpheus and Eurydice may provide a new perspective for the study of the significance of the introduction of Hermes. In Rilkes poems, Eurydice has lost her identity corresponding to Orpheus and entered a self-sufficient situation after she was killed by the snake bite. Her individual identity vanished and was replaced by a universal identity. Hermes acted as a bridge between Orpheus, who maintained his individual identity, and Eurydice, who had a universal identity after her first death. This paper will discuss the dual identities of Orpheus and Eurydice and the changes in Eurydices identity after her death. Then this paper will talk about the introduction of Hermes and the meaning of Hermes introduction from the perspective of identity problems. Through these discussions, there may be a new understanding of this complex poem.
Intermediate to Advance L1 Chinese EFL Learners Adverb Placement
Authors: Yang Shuqing
Published: June 2023

This study focuses on adverbial acquisition by examining sample essays written by 10 intermediate-to-advanced level L1 Chinese EFL learners. The result of the study, though different than previous research, further justifies the claim that Chinese L1 negative influence on English adverb acquisition is relatively small, and that instructions received during acquisition impact placement preference. Advanced EFL learners also decide the position base on their meanings and implication, similar to native speakers but with native language influence.
Aura of Rhythms-The Integration of Visual, Auditory, Tactile in Artworks
Authors: Cui Hui
Published: June 2023

In the 21st century, with the spread of cell phones and other media, the Internet has changed the way humans live and think in leaps and bounds. Rich media portals have opened up to audiences, bringing an overwhelming amount of information and myriad choices on the one hand. On the other hand, data quietly records people's media behaviors and expressions, and the more you use the media, the more it understands your habits and needs. The media interface pushes information according to the needs of the audience, and as Lipman says, we live in an "imaginary world" created by the media, so much so that we sometimes appear to neglect to consider the real existence of the message.
Analysis on the Mandarin Vowel System and the English Vowel System
Authors: Huang Yidan
Published: June 2023

A large number of second-language learners, no matter Chinese learners of English or English learners of Mandarin, find it hard to pronounce different sounds from different language systems. This is a vital issue to be solved in language speaking and especially in language teaching. There is an interesting phenomenon that most Chinese learners of English are poor at speaking, although they might get good grades in reading and listening. For English learners of Mandarin, it is also tough since some sounds in Mandarin do not appear or appear infrequently in English. This paper introduces the two vowel systems of Mandarin and English and compares and explains the differences between them by reviewing previous research. All the data come from quoting materials. To conclude, the English vowel system and the Mandarin vowel system are different in classification and tone, and both languages have some sounds that are not involved in the other language. There are some methods that make it easier for language learners to pronounce better.
Improving Conveying Implicit Artistic Conception in Translation
Authors: Xuan Zhang
Published: June 2023

This paper mainly discusses how to solve the problem that readers sometimes have difficulty in having an emotional connection with the translation version and help to polish the translation texts from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The paper includes five sections: domestication and foreignization theory, functional equivalence, application of readers response theory in literacy translation, critical attitude towards faithfulness, expressiveness, elegance, and creative treason in film title translation and advertisement translation. In each section, this paper will talk about how to improve translation quality by applying theories appropriately and practically. When dealing with a new text, the translators may be inspired by some theories so that they can deliver better translation: first of all, the translator should have a precise preparation on background culture and a deep understanding of the authors idea, then based on the target reader to balance between domestication and foreignization while following four principles of functional equivalence to translate. Creative treason helps to shorten the aesthetic distance, especially in the film title and advertisement translation.
The Silmarillion, Fan Art, and A Typology of Fandom Comments: A Qualitative Analysis of Fan Fiction Comments Posted on Deviantart Platform
Authors: Li Yijia
Published: June 2023

J.R.R. Tolkien's books are more and more popular in recent years, and there are many fans who created fandom work based on Tolkien's fantasy world. Many users go to some websites to read/watch those works, interact with the works, and then exchange different opinions about those works. This research gives a snapshot of Tolkien's online fandom community by focusing on categorizing the types of users' comments on a fan art image shared in such a community and speculating how these comments will affect other users' reactions. The study analyzed 650 comments to the image and found that four types of comments emerged from the data: praise comments, challenging and discussing the interpretation of the characters created in the picture, discussing the (romantic) relationship between the two characters that the illustrator drew, referencing of original book all reflect different types of people who watch fandom creation.
The Impacts of Mother Tongue Transfer on Chinese Students English Reading and Writing
Authors: Xie Ni
Published: June 2023

The paper reviews the impacts of mother tongue transfer on Chinese students English reading and writing. The review is divided into four parts: a succinct explanation of the studys background and importance, a general review of the classic theories and terminology in the field of language transfer, a thorough examination of the previous empirical studies on the effect of mother tongue transfer on Chinese students English literacy skills, followed by pieces of suggestion from the preceding review and analysis. From the review of studies focusing on various aspects of English reading and writing, a general conclusion can be drawn. Except for some exceptions, differences between Chinese and English will cause negative transfer, and similarities between these two may lead to positive transfer in Chinese students English reading and writing. This study hopes to show the tip of the iceberg in terms of the impacts of mother tongue transfer on Chinese students English literacy skills and to suggest effective and feasible solutions in terms of language transfer for Chinese students English learning.
The Application of Code-switching in Chinese College Students Second Language Acquisition
Authors: Chen Xinjie , Xiao Jiayi , Liu Yuhan
Published: June 2023

Realizing the communicative function of language is one of the goals of language learning. Code-switching is a fundamental component of second language acquisition and is present throughout the entire process. This paper mainly summarizes the previous research on code-switching and second language acquisition. It offers real-world examples to illustrate the reasons why teachers and students choose to practice code-switching as well as its benefits and drawbacks in two categories: classroom settings and non-classroom settings. The main conclusion of this paper is that code-switching can help students understand learning content more easily, absorb knowledge more quickly, and acquire a second language more efficiently. However, in order to prevent the disruption produced by code-switching on second language acquisition, both teachers and students should limit the frequency of code-switching. This paper aims to provide some existing materials for the researchers and teachers who study second language acquisition and code-switching, and also to motivate teachers to use code-switching correctly, so as to help students acquire a second language.