Symbolism in American Beauty :A Setniotic Study of the Meanings Represented by Roses

摘要：

American Beauty is a movie depicting two American middle class dysfunctional families. Lester Burnham, the 42 year old magazine editor, becomes tired of his dull, routine existence and he is charmed by his daughter”s high school friend Angela. This fascination inspires him to make some major changes in his life. He cherishes these changes, which however exasperate his wife Carolyn, who pursues material success. Their daughter Jane is liked by the mysterious boy next door Ricky, whose father Colonel Fitts is a homophobia.

作者: Wang Zhenping

作者单位: School of English and International Studies,Beijing Foreign Studies University

会议类型: 国内会议

会议名称: 全球传播与发展国际学术论坛

会议地点: 上海

会议语种:英文

页码: 448-466

在线出版日期: 2007-10-18（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）