The Anglo-American movies referred to movies that were native to English, usually referring to American movies and British movies. American films were usually featured by realism, dramatic conflict, and plot development, while British films focused more on character portrayals and emotional expressions.
The origins of the Anglo-American film industry can be traced back to the late 19th century, when the American film industry began to develop, and the British film industry reached its peak in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over time, the film industry in both countries had undergone many changes and developments, and now they had become one of the most important film production areas in the world.
British and American movies not only achieved great success in the box office, but also received high praise in terms of art and technology. Many famous film directors and actors, such as James Cameron, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemecris, and Marlon Brando, were representatives of British and American films.
British and American films have a large number of fans and audiences around the world. They not only cover people of all ages and cultural backgrounds, but also have a profound impact on the development of film culture and art.
The contemporary British and American literary works and best-selling British and American novels are as follows:
1. contemporary British and American literature works:
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- 《1984》(Nineteen Eighty-Four) by George Orwell
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
- Snow White by Kawabata Yasunari
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Colombia Marquez
2 Best-selling British and American novels:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
- Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
- Doctor Strange by Marvel Comics
- Black Widow by Marvel Comics
- The White Tiger by Liu Cixin
- The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin
- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
- Snow White by Kawabata Yasunari
British and American literature of the 1950s included:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- JK Rowling
The Catcher in the Rye-J.D. Salinger
Pride and Predict- Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility- Jane Austen
Doctor Strange- Marvel
Star Trek- Gene Rodenberry
The Red Dragon-Heinlyn
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness- Marvel
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes- Sir Conan D Doyle
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (The Dark Knight Rises)- Nolan
These works were highly praised and influential in different fields and styles. They were classics in British and American literature.
The 1960s was the peak of British and American literature, and many outstanding works of fiction emerged. Here are some famous novels from this period:
The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Gerald and is considered one of the most famous novels of the 20th century. It is a story about the American dream and socialites.
The Catcher in the Rye (The Catcher in the Rye) was created by the American D. Salinger. It tells the story of a teenager, Horatioratiorario Coelho, who tries to avoid the games and adventures of adulthood.
Pride and Predict was created by the American author, Aine Austen. It tells the story of a British country girl, Elizabeth Bennett. She meets Mr. Darcy and experiences a series of adventures and love.
"The Great Gatsby and the Code of the Village" was written by the United States and is considered the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. It tells the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others.
5 War and Peace was written by Leo Tolstoy, a Russian, and tells the life and social changes of Russian aristocratic families during the Napoleonic Wars.
These novels were widely welcomed at that time and were regarded as classic works of literature, which are still widely read and studied today.
The following is a list of British and American novels:
1 Harry Potter series
2 Twilight
The Lord of the Rings
The Catcher in the Rye (The Catcher in the Rye)
5 Jane Eyre
Wuthering Heights (Wuthering Heights)
Dream of the Red Chamber
Sherlock Holmes (Fargo)
Game of Thrones
One Summer's Day
A Hundred Years of Solitude (A Hundred Years of Solitude)
The Great Gatsby
The Catcher in the Rye (The Catcher in the Rye)
Dream of The Red Chamber
Jane Eyre (Jane Eyre)
Sherlock Holmes (Fargo)
The Lord of the Rings
18 Star Trek
The Catcher in the Rye (The Catcher in the Rye)
Doctor Who
These novels were all world-renowned literary works that were deeply loved by readers.
There are many movies in British and American literature. The following are some famous movies that are adapted from British and American literature:
1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone-The fantasy novel by JK Rowling has been adapted into seven Harry Potter films.
2 The Shawshank Redemption-A novel by Frank Drabonte was adapted into a movie with Tim Robins and Morgan Freeman.
3 Titanic-A film directed by James Cameron adapted from Rowling's Pride and Predict novel series.
4. The Lord of the Rings-adapted from the Hobbit trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Rohan War, a fantasy novel series by JR R Tolkien.
5 Once Upon a Time in America-adapted from Harry Greenberg's novel Once Upon a Time in America: The Dream Machine, which tells the stories of American society in the 1920s.
6 Forrest Gump-adapted from Robert Zemecris 'novel of the same name, about the experiences of a boy with low IQ in American history.
7 The Catcher in the Rye-adapted from J. D. Salinger's novel, it tells the story of a teenager's thoughts on maturity and life.
8 The English Patient-adapted from a novel by Raymond chandler about a British doctor's experiences during the Second World War.
These are some classic works of British and American literature adapted into movies. They are not only well-known in the literary world, but also widely acclaimed in the film industry.
The following are some of the famous ones in Britain and America:
England:
- ( Shakespeare)
- Bacon
- Austin
- Jane Austen
- Dickens (Dickens)
- Hugo
- George Orwell
- Maugham (Zem)
- Christian Bale (Christian Bale)
United States:
- Harry Potter
- Holmes (Holmes)
- Ernest (Ernest)
- Hugo
- Mark Twain
- Faulkner (F Scott Fitzgerald)
- Calvino (Calvino)
- Others in the Harry Potter series, such as JK Rowling (JK Rowling), etc
Other famous names included William Faulkner, Margaret Atwood, Thomas Pynchon, Calvino, James Thuber, Emily Blunt, George Orwell, and so on.
The kite runner was a novel from iran by khaled hosseini. Although it was classified as an English novel, it was mainly targeted at an audience in iran because the book was not translated into English when it was first published in iran.
The typical characteristics of British and American culture were as follows:
1. Value: The values of British and American culture are more open and independent, focusing on personal freedom and personality expression. The American culture emphasized the concept of selfishness and freedom, while the British culture emphasized tradition and order.
2. Social habits: The social habits of the British and Americans are different. In American culture, people usually prefer to speak loudly in public, while in British culture, silence and private communication are more important.
3. Food: The difference between British and American food culture is also very big. The food in American culture was more diverse, including Mexican food, Indian food, etc., while the food in British culture paid more attention to the taste and texture of the food.
4. Media: The media culture of the United Kingdom and the United States is also very different. American culture paid more attention to entertainment and sports news, while British culture paid more attention to politics and current affairs news.
5. Education: The education systems of the United Kingdom and the United States are also very different. American culture placed more emphasis on students 'free development and creativity, while British culture placed more emphasis on tradition and the inheritance of knowledge.
These were just some of the typical characteristics of Anglo-American culture. The specific differences still needed to be analyzed according to different situations.