TITLE:
The Transmission of the Idea “All in One” in North America—Based on the Analysis of the Documentary We Are the One
AUTHORS:
Wenjia Xu, Liang Cai
KEYWORDS:
Culture and Communication, Analysis of the Documentary, All in One, Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, Intercultural Communication
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Journalism and Communication,
Vol.12 No.3,
August
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: The idea of “All in One” serves as the philosophical basis of “a community with a shared future for mankind” and forms the cornerstone of cultural exchanges between China and the West. By analyzing the formation logic and strategy of the documentary We Are the One, this paper attempts to explore the dissemination characteristics of “All in One” thought in the West, especially in North America. Moreover, focusing on the documentary presentation of the “All in One” thought, the study also tries to find an ideal mode of dialogue between China and the West to provide the realization path for the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The analysis of the documentary We Are the One is mainly carried out from three perspectives. Firstly, the conceptual dimension summarizes the theoretical argumentation of Western scientists and philosophers on the idea of “All in One” and compares it with the development of this idea in China, thus finding the similarities and differences between the two cultures. Secondly, from the perspective of narrative strategy, this paper used the #Lancsbox to analyze the text and the structure of the documentary concerning the spread of “All in One” thought, which indicated that the language and organization of the documentary reflect on “All in One” thought. Thirdly, the cultural value dimension, from an ecology and life point of view, is to observe the significance of building a community with a shared future for mankind. In terms of mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations, the study further explores the shared values and communication way between Chinese and Western cultures, so as to find a theoretical and practical basis for the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.