Essay Questions 9

思考题

Within the scope of the issues below, talk about your views on consumerism and classical liberalism. No less than 500 words. 请你根据下面的思考题阐述一下你对消费文化的看法；不得少于500个字。

• In his book Liquid Modernity, Zygmunt Bauman talks about the commodification of cultural and social institutions such as relationships, family, community, education, etc. In Happy Times, happiness itself has become a commodity to be bought and sold. How do you like Old Zhao and Wu Yin being dehumanized and modernized out of existence in this gilded age? 老赵和吴颖被中国的消费文化所淘汰了。他没有钱和工作技能。你怎么看他们的边缘化？

• Feng Xiaogang’s film story takes place in the pure land of Tibetan Buddhism. Personally, are you more identified with Root or with Wang Bo and Wang Li? Why? If neither, describe a world, real or imagined, where there are no thieves. 卓冯小刚的故事发生在中国西藏，你认同傻根还是王博和王丽？为什么？如果都不是，指出一方无贼天下，想象的或者是实地。

• If consumerism and market economy contribute to greater disparity between the rich and poor, do you accept this as a reasonable price to pay for modern prosperity? why? 消费文化和市场经济使贫富差距加聚了，弱势群体被边缘化了；社会进步应该不应该有这样的代价？