Four Essential Stages of Culture-shock Adjustment
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movie Introductionstages of culture shock
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The movie introductionBob Harris is an American film actor, far past his prime. He visits Tokyo to appear in commercials, and he meets Charlotte, the young wife of a visiting photographer. Bored and weary, Bob and Charlotte make ideal if improbable traveling companions. Charlotte is looking for "her place in life," and Bob is tolerating a mediocre stateside marriage. Both separately and together, they live the experience of
the American in Tokyo.
The movie introductionBob and Charlotte suffer both confusion and hilarity due to the cultural and language differences between themselves and the Japanese. As the relationship between Bob and Charlotte deepens, they come to the realization that their visits to Japan, and one another, must soon end.
Four stages of culture shock1
The Honeymoon Stage The Hostility Stage The Recovery Stage The Adjustment Stage
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What’s culture shock?
It refers to the conflicts between your views and the host culture that you may have difficulty adjusting to a new culture and to those parts of the culture not familiar to you.
The characteristic of the honeymoon stageIn this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous. You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you. Also, the fun of life in a new culture seems as though it will have no ending.
The performance
Bob was attracted by the Tokyo prosperity while he came to Tokyo. Bob was a little bit excited to the native hospitality , and said, “Very Japanese, I like that! “ He also has made a bow in the movie.
The performanceCharlotte visited to local scenic spots positively.
The characteristic of the hostility stageYou begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was. You become tired of many things about the new culture. Moreover, people do not treat you like a guest anymore. Everything that seemed to be so wonderful at first is now awful, and everything makes you feel distressed and tired.
The performanceBob
The height of the shower is not enough that make Bob uncomfortable.
At work, he was confused about the barriers of language translation and the difference of the native aesthetic. He resisted the new assignment.
performanc e The His
native TV program is so boring.
Japanese work team were following him everywhere that he couldn’t protect his privacy.
The performanceCharlotte felt especially insecure in visiting the local places.
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The characteristic of the recovery stageYou start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you don’t understand. The whole situation starts become more favorable.
The performanceBob :He starts to speak some Japanese, likes ”Kan pai”(干杯). He went on the TV show which he
was resistance.
The performanceCharlotte
Charlotte decorated the house with some Japanese elements. (Sakura)
She has try to learned the Ikebana(日式插花 ).The electronic game room is so fun.
