Abstract:The 1960s in the United States was an age of great turbulence and dramatic change. "Hippies", in particular, was attacking the mainstream culture by every ways. They were discontented with the existing government and disagreed with the values of their parents' generation. They also felt uncertain about the society and tried to change the world through rock music, drugs and sex. "Easy Rider", a typical road movie, which is remarkably down beat and bleak, reflecting the collapse of the idealistic 60s. It tells a story about these hippies and their unique culture and criticizing the social reality. This dissertation will discuss "Easy Rider" with respect to the relevant social background, and states in detail how the hippie culture is interpreted in the movie. At the end of the dissertation, with its focus on the relationship between the culture and the movie, the essay will reveal a new perspective and a brand-new method to comprehend and study the culture elements through the movie.
Key words: Hippie Culture; Easy Rider; movie; culture; counterculture
中文摘要:20世纪60年代的美国社会处于动荡不安的阶段，在当时出现反主流文化的“嬉皮士”也给美国社会带去了深远的影响，它是美国社会文化纷繁复杂风景线的重要组成部分。“逍遥骑士”是美国六十年代电影产业的代表作之一，同时也是一部剖析“嬉皮士”生活与思想的作品。本文将试图以电影《逍遥骑士》为切入点，以美国嬉皮士文化为参照物，通过两者结合，阐述美国电影是如何表现其六十年代“嬉皮士文化”。同时本文也将通过美国电影与文化的结合，分析如何透过电影的角度更加生动地了解当其文化的生成原因与其精髓，如何透过文化的研究更加反映出文化对电影的影响，从这两方面进一步体现电影与文化结合的相互作用与影响，也为文化研究补充一条新的路径。
关键词：嬉皮士；《逍遥骑士》；电影；文化；反主流文化
