A Film Analysis on the Rhetorical Theory: Leon  

作　　者：王月[1] 

机构地区：[1]中国石油大学(北京)

出　　处：《校园英语》2018年第31期230-231,共2页English On Campus

摘　　要：The film Leon has been worshipped as one of the most classical and popular films,the influence of which has expanded globally and has been sustained through generations.Its gripping plot arrangement,distinct character setting as well as the well-organized diction are all highly praised.Scholars at home and abroad have examined Leon from different perspectives such as spectacle and song.However,few scholars make the academic analysis from the perspective of rhetoric.Under this circumstance,this paper aims at making a rhetorical analysis of Leon in virtue of the rhetorical theory of Aristotle,which discusses how Leon’s emotion changes from coldness to warmth.In this way,the audience will achieve a better comprehension of Leon.Meanwhile,this paper may also provide referential appreciation views for other similar films.The film Leon has been worshipped as one of the most classical and popular films, the influence of which has expanded globally and has been sustained through generations. Its gripping plot arrangement, distinct character setting as well as the well-organized diction are all highly praised. Scholars at home and abroad have examined Leon from different perspectives such as spectacle and song. However, few scholars make the academic analysis from the perspective of rhetoric. Under this circumstance, this paper aims at making a rhetorical analysis of Leon in virtue of the rhetorical theory of Aristotle, which discusses how Leon’s emotion changes from coldness to warmth. In this way, the audience will achieve a better comprehension of Leon. Meanwhile, this paper may also provide referential appreciation views for other similar films.

关 键 词：ARISTOTLE RHETORICAL THEORY EMOTIONAL CHANGES Leon 

分 类 号：G633.41[文化科学—教育学]