好萊塢亞裔影視作品母親角色的多元化建構與發展——以《瘋狂亞洲富豪》、《媽的多重宇宙》與《孫家兄弟》為例

Abstract

隨著亞裔文化在全球範圍內的日益突顯，亞裔女性形象在好萊塢影視產業中的塑造逐漸成為學術與文化討論的焦點。歷史上，亞裔角色常被刻畫為負面或刻板形象，亞裔女性更是被頻繁描繪成依附男性、渴望被認可的角色。近年來，隨著多元文化政策的推動和亞裔電影市場的崛起，亞裔女性在好萊塢的形象逐漸呈現多樣化發展趨勢。然而，其內在敘事發展脈絡及文化意涵尚未得到全面探討，需進一步梳理與分析。 本研究選取《瘋狂亞洲富豪》（Crazy Rich Asians）、《媽的多重宇宙》（Everything Everywhere All at Once）與《孫家兄弟》（The Brothers Sun）這三部影視作品作為主要分析對象，探討亞裔母親形象如何通過影視文本得以建構，並試圖揭示其背後的文化意涵及敘事策略。研究運用符號學文本分析法，聚焦於三部作品中的鏡頭語言、視覺符號與敘事對白，深入剖析亞裔母親在「夫妻關係」、「長輩互動」及「母子/女關係」中的形象定位與互動關係。同時，結合文獻回顧，分析當前亞裔家庭題材作品在多元文化政策推進與社會變遷背景下，敘事手法的演變與創新。 研究發現，亞裔母親角色在好萊塢影視作品中逐漸擺脫單一化刻板印象，呈現多樣化和複雜化的發展趨勢。儘管刻板印象仍然存在，但影視作品正透過多層次敘事，探索女性樣貌的更多可能性，為亞裔女性形象注入新的深度與價值。本研究希望對亞裔女性角色的演變進行系統梳理，為未來多元文化敘事提供參考與啟發。

As Asian culture gains increasing prominence on a global scale, the portrayal of Asian women in Hollywood’s film industry has become a central topic in academic and cultural discussions. Historically, Asian characters have often been depicted through negative or stereotypical lenses, with Asian women frequently portrayed as submissive, dependent on men, or seeking validation. In recent years, driven by the promotion of multicultural policies and the rise of the Asian film market, the representation of Asian women in Hollywood has shown a trend toward diversification. However, the underlying narrative evolution and cultural implications of these portrayals remain insufficiently explored and require further systematic analysis. This study focuses on three representative works—Crazy Rich Asians, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and The Brothers Sun to investigate how the image of Asian mothers is constructed through cinematic texts and to uncover the cultural meanings and narrative strategies behind these portrayals. Using semiotic textual analysis, the research examines cinematic language, visual symbols, and narrative dialogues within the films, analyzing the representation and interactions of Asian mothers in the contexts of “marital relationships,” “intergenerational dynamics,” and “parent-child relationships.” Additionally, through a review of relevant literature, this study explores how contemporary Asian family-themed narratives have evolved and innovated under the influence of multicultural policies and social changes. The findings reveal that the portrayal of Asian mother characters in Hollywood films is gradually shifting away from singular stereotypes toward more diverse and complex representations. While some stereotypes persist, these works increasingly employ multi-layered narratives to explore broader possibilities, enriching the depth and value of Asian female portrayals. This study aims to provide a systematic examination of the evolution of Asian female characters, offering insights and references for future multicultural storytelling and character development.