Interpretation and Symbolism: An Interpretation of Visual Anthropology

Abstract

On the basis of a review of related literature, this paper introduces the development and connotation of visual anthropology, film and television works of cultural and social relations, and from the theater on television, analysis the characteristics of both form and function, that is, some is part of the drama to show, such as the story as the core, and some of them are both the differences due to form, such as the audience and the performers at the same time is present and not present at the same time. Finally, through the perspective of interpretation and symbolic anthropology, we can understand the symbolic significance of the expression and action of the characters in the drama. The interpretation of film and television anthropology in this paper is helpful to further understand human actions and their symbolic meanings through film and television works.