Differences And Connotation Analysis of Female Roles in Eastern and Western Film and Television Art

Abstract

The theme of this research is the differences and connotations of female roles in Eastern and Western film and television art. In Eastern film and television works, female characters are usually presented as restrained and submissive images. In Western film and television works, female characters are more independent and stronger. To study the reasons for this difference, this paper starts from three perspectives: the different economic development conditions, social and cultural backgrounds, and women's sense of independence in the East and the West. The East is mostly developing countries, and its overall economic strength is weaker than that of the West. Society places greater emphasis on male productivity, leading to a greater focus on serving the family. With a developed economy in the West, women have more say in the workplace. The cultural background of ancient China is very representative of the East, and feudal rulers used Confucian culture to control the people and oppress women, which had a profound impact on later generations. Western humanism and enlightenment thought emphasize human rights, freedom, and equality, and the ideological environment is relatively free. The difference affects women differently. This is reflected in their self-awareness, and this paper analyzes the different views of love between Eastern and Western women as an example. It is concluded that women's consciousness is influenced by social background, ideology, and culture. The cultural differences between the East and the West have caused the different images of women in film and television works, and behind this difference is the reflection of how society affects women.