American Dream in The Pursuit of Happyness 《当幸福来敲门》中的美国梦 摘 要 美国梦作为美国价值观的重要组成部分，为大多数美国人所推崇美国人深为其自由平等为底蕴的“ 美国梦” 而自豪但是随着时代的进步，人们赋予了“美国梦” 新的含义，不仅仅是指社会的和平平等，更多的是指特殊的环境中的个人的发展与 传统的“美国梦”相比较，现代“ 美国梦 ”更强调对机遇的发现与把握怀揣“美国梦” 的人大都愿意相信，任何人通过自己的努力都可以迈向成功的顶峰影片《当幸福来敲门》就展现了现代“ 美国梦” 这个主 题 这部影片改编自美国著名黑人投资专家克里斯加德纳 2006 年年初出版的同名自传影片《当幸福来敲门》虽是一部传统的以追寻梦想为母题的励志主题片，但是主人翁得到幸福的背后向我们表现的美国梦在个人身上的充分体现这部电影始终洋溢着美国梦想的核心：坚信、坚忍、 坚持关键词：美国梦机遇；挑战 Abstract As an important part of American value system the “American Dream” is admired bymost American people. American people are very proud of the profound meaning of“American Dream”. But as progress of the era people give “American Dream” newmeaning It does not mean the equality and peace of the society it has more meaning: specialenvironment of personal development. Compared with the traditional “American dream” themodern “American dream” more focus on the discovery and grasp the opportunities. Thepeople who believe the “American Dream” also believe that anyone through their own effortscan be great success. Film The Pursuit of Happyness shows the theme of modern “Americandream”. The film adapted from a famous American black investment expert Chris Gardnersautobiography published early 2006. The purport of the film The Pursuit of Happyness isencourage people to chase their dreams at the same time the inspirational themes to masterhappiness were behind the environment of American Dream and tell us how American Dreamreflect in individuals . The movie shows us the themes of American dream: beliefperseverance and persistence.Key words：American dream；Opportunities ；Challenges 1. Introduction Americans deeply believe the flavors of freedom and equality and American people areproud of “American Dream” . But as the progress of the era people give “American Dream”new meaning It does not mean the equality and peace of the society it has more meaning:special environment of personal development. And compare with the traditional “AmericanDream” the modern “American Dream” more aims to the discovery and grasp theopportunities. The “American Dream” means any people who are willing to believe thatthrough their own efforts can be the pinnacle of success. Film The Pursuit of Happyness willshow The theme of modern “American dream”. The film adapted from a famous Americanblack investment expert Chris Gardner published early 2006 of the same autobiography. FilmThe Pursuit of Happyness of a traditional though is to chase their dreams. The movie isbrimming with the happysuccess and individual struggle.1.1 Background of the Research This thesis will know from the movie The Pursuit of Happyness is the life of heroine givesus a lot of inspiration but these spirit has shows that a majority of Americansfaith :“American dream”. It is a stirring and provocative belief to American people The“American Dream” illustrates that the basic American desire for “life liberty and the pursuitof happiness”is alive and well. It also confirms what our founding fathers always believed:that we are a country of visionaries in ways big and small.Dan rather1996104TheAmerican dream not only to motivate immigration and ordinary people also used to indicatethe American system for personal development superiority（Raoyi，2009）.1.1.1 The meaning of Modern “American dream” Since its founding in 1776 the United States has regarded and promoted itself as anEmpire of Liberty and prosperity. The meaning of the “American Dream” has changed overthe course of history. Historically the Dream originated in the New World mystique regardingespecially the availability of low-cost land for farm ownership. As the Royal governor ofVirginia noted in 1774 the Americans “for ever imagine the Lands further off are still betterthan those upon which they are already settled.” He added that if they attained Paradise theywould move on if they heard of a better place farther west. John Miller 1944 77. The ethos today simply indicates the ability through participation in the society andeconomy for everyone to achieve prosperity. According to the dream this includes theopportunity for one’s children to grow up and receive a good education and career withoutartificial barriers. It is the opportunity to make individual choices without the prior restrictionsthat limit people according to their class caste religion race or ethnicity. Immigrants to theUnited States sponsored ethnic newspapers in their own language. After hundreds of years ofevolution the “American dream” content continuously enriched and expanded. Black dreamis racial equality womens dream is gender equality. But no matter how to change “Eachperson as long as efforts can be successful” has been “American Dream” core meaning（Yangqinchuan. 2008 .）.1.1.2 The difference between modern American Dream and the traditionalAmerican Dream Some say that the “American Dream” has become the pursuit of materials prosperity:that people work more hours to get cars fancier home the fruits of prosperity for their family.。
