《教父》中迈克尔的人物分析.docx

PAGE 15 本科毕业论文（设计） 题 目 对《教父》中迈克尔的性格研究 ——美国文化对西西里文化的冲击 学 院 外国语学院 专 业 英语（师范） 年 级 2011级 学 号 222011310011042 姓 名 赵 爽 指 导 教 师 刘智勇 成 绩 2015年 4 月 25 日 A Study on Michael’s Character in Godfather: American Culture’s Impact on Sicilian Culture Zhao Shuang Supervisor Liu Zhiyong A Thesis Submitted inPartial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree ofB. A. in English COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY April, 2015 PAGE  Contents  TOC \o 1-4 \u Abstract  PAGEREF _Toc421457147 \h i 内容摘要  PAGEREF _Toc421457148 \h ii I. Introduction  PAGEREF _Toc421457149 \h 1 II. Formation of Michael’s Character  PAGEREF _Toc421457150 \h 1 A. Sicilian factors  PAGEREF _Toc421457151 \h 2 B. American factors  PAGEREF _Toc421457152 \h 3 III. On Michael’s Character  PAGEREF _Toc421457153 \h 4 1. Prudent  PAGEREF _Toc421457154 \h 4 2. Alert and decisive  PAGEREF _Toc421457155 \h 5 3. Rational  PAGEREF _Toc421457156 \h 6 A. American Character  PAGEREF _Toc421457157 \h 6 1. Independent  PAGEREF _Toc421457158 \h 6 2. Brave  PAGEREF _Toc421457159 \h 7 3. Straightforward  PAGEREF _Toc421457160 \h 7 IV. Positive and Negative Effect of Michael’s Character  PAGEREF _Toc421457161 \h 8 A. On Michael’s Fortune  PAGEREF _Toc421457162 \h 8 B. On Mafia  PAGEREF _Toc421457163 \h 8 C. On Michael’s family  PAGEREF _Toc421457164 \h 9 V. Conclusion  PAGEREF _Toc421457165 \h 10 Works Cited  PAGEREF _Toc421457166 \h 12 Acknowledgements  PAGEREF _Toc421457167 \h 13  PAGE 46 A Study on Michael’s Character in Godfather: American Culture’s Impact on Sicilian Culture Abstract A large number of Sicilian immigrants flocked into America in late 1900s. They settled down and rose themselves abruptly. With the immigration, Mafia stepped on the land of America. On the one hand, they remained the trait of Sicilian and the tradition of Sicily. On the other hand, they