论美国同性恋权益保护法律制度的完善途径——新好莱坞电影在其中不可或缺的角色扮演

好莱坞电影对于美国同性恋权利保护相关立法完善方面起到了不容忽视的作用。1984年的电影纪录片《The Time of Harvy Milk》和1993年的电影《Philadelphia》以及2008年的电影《Milk》遥相呼应,利用电影的告诉功能、唤起功能、强调功能和演员的个人魅力有力的促进了美国同性恋权利保护相关立法的完善和实施。三部电影也呼吁电影导演们关注社会问题,为建立一个法制健全文明民主的社会而努力工作。

On Perfection of American Law System of Protecting Homosexuality Rights——From the Perspective of Indispensable Role in Hollywood Films

Hollywood films play influential roles in the accommodation of the laws as to the protection of the homosexuality rights. The documentary film The Time of Harvy Milk in 1984,the film Philadelphia in 1993 and the film Milk give a powerful hand in the improvement and operation of the laws as to the protection of the homosexuality rights by use of the functions of films——informing; inspiring; emphasizing and influencing on audience through the personal glamour of the actors. The three great films also appeal to the directors to care for the social problems and to work hard for building a civilized democratic society with perfect legal system.