The influence of American TV series on Chinese adolescents
【】American TV series are becoming more and more popular，it has seriously influenced on value and life style of Chinese adolescents due to the culture difference between eastern and western countries and values it’s spreading.The essay shows how American TV series made influence on Chinese adolescents by analyzing popularity situation and target group of American TV series. The current situation of American TV series Nowadays，with economy getting more and more globalized，the reinforcement of international intercommunication has become more and more
distinct.American products can be found anywhere in China，one of which is American TV series，which have made big influence via its wide spread.As one of TV products，American TV series own royal target group of 80’s and 90’s by multiple themes，flexible broadcasting method and narrative structure.In a survey of more than 1000 netizens initiated by The Garden of Eden BBS revealed that 75% netizens are between age 14 to 35，71% to 85% netizens got
education degrees from high school to college.Thus，the main target group of American TV series is Chinese youth，which includes educated high school students，college students and young company staff with open mind and English basis，and they are representatives of trend of culture. Since Prison Break which was famous of its suspenseful content and breathtaking details been put on TV screen at the end of 2006，download of American TV series has erupted unprecedented upsurge among Chinese netizens.The popularity of Prison Break represents that American TV series in China has stepped into a new era.
How American TV series influence Chinese adolescents？ American TV series has the best operation and developed mode in global TV industry.It can be divided into themes in compliance with various target groups，for example： House of cards fits the senior and matured men； Gossip girl is suitable for girls who pursue fashion and popular life style； The big bang theory is a mixture of academic knowledge and humor.American TV series are broadcasted by seasons and separated from filming，which provided audience more time to feedback and comment，increasing more expectation on future episodes with high qualification as
core.As global popularity TV products，American TV series are highly welcomed by Chinese adolescents for their fast acceptance of new things and sensitiveness of popular elements.So，how it will influence on Chinese adolescents as an emerging culture and entertainment？ 1.Enrich knowledge，extend horizon of thinking and update values.One thing undeniable is one can improve English and practice listening when watching American TV series.Using English as first language，one may feel living in foreign country，learning American accent as well as slang.Like what’s in Chinese TV show，some American TV series use real life as background，in which audience can know more about American culture to enrich knowledge and accept new value and theory such as democracy or liberty that won’t be learnt from traditional Chinese schools sometimes.Chinese exchange students can fully immersed in American culture and get used to western life.Under globalization background，culture exchange is a necessity for boosting communication between nations，in which American TV series make great effort.
2.Promote concept of equality，freedom and
democracy.Equality，democracy and freedom which always be
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