The 20th-century capitalist world was turbulent and crisis-ridden, and Western literary creation as a whole presented a state of nihilism, loneliness, loss, and anxiety. Many writers regarded ugliness as beauty, using absurdity to represent reality, among whom Kafka was one. "The Castle," as a representative of his short stories, constructs many bizarre events that do not exist in real life, enhancing the absurdity of the work. The author combines absurdity with reality, integrating philosophical parables and his own real-life reflections into the work, aiming to express the ruthless satire on human indifference as well as a deep call for genuine human emotions.

With the advent of the Internet era, digital picture books, as a booming reading resource for children, have gradually become the starting point for most children to read. However, digital reading also faces issues such as information overload and distraction, and further attention should be paid to children's reading literacy in the digital reading environment. Therefore, this article selects 26 students from a kindergarten in Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China as the research subjects. The subjects are divided into an experimental group and a control group for a one-month comparative study. The experimental group uses the "Companion Fish Picture Book" iPad App to achieve digital picture book reading, while the control group uses traditional paper picture books for reading. Two groups of students were evaluated by the teacher and their grades were analyzed. The results showed that children who read digital picture books had a good research impact on vocabulary, reading comprehension, and reading interest. The conclusion was drawn that digital picture book reading can significantly improve children's reading literacy.

Domestic violence is a serious social issue that has a large number of negative impacts on individuals, families, and even society as a whole. This study investigates the basic situation of social media use by domestic violence victims, thereby providing media use experience for other vulnerable groups and contributing to the elimination of domestic violence. The issue of domestic violence has become a hot topic of social and public concern in recent years. Research on the relationship between domestic violence and the media can be divided into two categories: media reporting of domestic violence and the use of media by victims of domestic violence. This study takes victims of domestic violence as the research object and uses in-depth interview methods; and specific contents centre around their use of social media, such as seeking help and support, sharing personal experiences, raising public awareness, and finding a sense of belonging to the community. Through investigation, this article draws the following conclusions: The types of social media commonly used by victims of domestic violence can be divided into three categories: instant messaging, information acquisition, and information sharing. By studying the types of social media use for domestic violence victims, people can observe their situations and emotions and provide timely help.

There have been many studies concerning Chinese dialects’ influence on the learning of English sounds. However, it is widely believed that Chinese dialect speakers always face greater difficulties when learning English than Mandarin speakers, which is rebutted through this research, to some degree. The study tests the English repeating ability of speakers native to Wenzhou Wu, a dialect with a significant difference, and native to Tianjin Mandarin, which is very similar to Putonghua. The study compares the phonology of these two dialects and English and assumes that both of these dialects influence the acquisition of certain sounds of English. L1 speakers of these two dialects, who have not been exposed to English before, are asked to repeat the recording of English words, and through phonetic analysis of the material, we can find the difference in these candidates’ ability to acquire these sounds. The results show that the two branches of the Chinese language are found to both facilitate and obstacle native speakers’ SLA in different aspects.

In the context of cross-border integration, significant progress has been made in the application of artificial intelligence in the field of visual communication. Through methods such as image recognition and processing, video analysis and understanding, and posture recognition and action capture, artificial intelligence not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of visual communication, but also brings innovative solutions to multiple industries. In the field of security monitoring, artificial intelligence has achieved high accuracy in facial and vehicle recognition, improving the efficiency of security monitoring; In the field of telemedicine, artificial intelligence helps doctors diagnose conditions more accurately through video analysis, improving communication efficiency; In the VR/AR field, artificial intelligence provides users with a more natural and realistic interaction experience through posture recognition and motion capture technology. These applications not only demonstrate the potential of artificial intelligence in visual communication, but also provide strong support for cross-border integration and innovative development in more fields in the future. Meanwhile, with the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, we hope that artificial intelligence can play a greater role in the field of visual communication, bringing more convenience and value to society.

Disney’s classic animated film Tangled is based on an American fairy tale, telling the story of Rapunzel, a fragile girl imprisoned by a witch, who transforms into a brave new-era woman pursuing her own happiness. The protagonist, Rapunzel, relies on her own effort and wisdom, daring to break with conventions and free herself from bondage. The witch, Mother Gothel, is the villainous character in the film, who imprisons Rapunzel in a tower and exploits her magical powers for her own benefit. From the perspective of feminism, this thesis makes a detailed analysis of the female images in Tangled, interprets feminism while analyzing the images, and explores the significance of Disney Princess animated films in spreading feminism. Tangled reflects the oppression of women and the awakening of women’s self-consciousness. Analyzing film and television works in the new era with the help of feminist theories can also help us further analyze women’s thoughts in the new era through the shaping of female roles.

In the information age, with the rapid development of modern technology and the widespread application of communication technology, short videos have gradually become a new type of information dissemination tool and have had a profound impact on modern society. In recent years, short video communication has developed rapidly, and this mode of communication has also changed people's channels of receiving information and social habits. In order to further explore the impact of short video communication on the development of Chinese cultural psychology, the author used a literature review method and proposed their own thoughts on this research topic. Ultimately, the study found that in Chinese society, short video communication is conducive to the dissemination of social culture, can release people's stress and bring positive emotions, but also has certain negative effects. Therefore, people should jointly build a healthy short video environment, pay attention to the psychological and cultural impact brought by short video communication, and promote the healthy development of society.

With the continuous progress of the information society, the distance between people in modern society is gradually shortened. Graphics are used as a tool for human beings to communicate their thoughts. More and more people analyze the information conveyed to society and the public by various media through visual communication theory. Therefore, to reflect the value of symbols in information dissemination and communication, it is necessary to analyze the meaning of symbols in images because this can make the information transmission of graphic design more scientific and accurate, the expression more abundant, and able to be used as a method also more and more in the field of artistic creation and graphic design. This paper will collect and analyze a cohesive set of images from a group of McDonald's print advertisements to further explore how symbols express information.

To foster innovation and entrepreneurship education, Zhanjiang University of Science and Technology aims to integrate it with professional education, discipline competitions, scientific and technological innovation, ideological and political education, as well as labor education. This integration will create a distinctive 'Five Innovation and Integration' model for talent development that enhances students' comprehensive abilities in innovation and entrepreneurship. This paper combines the concepts of ' the integration of specialty and innovation ' along with ' the integration of competition and innovation' through the establishment of a practical teaching base to facilitate the training of applied innovation and entrepreneurship talents[1]. The construction objectives of Zhanjiang University of Science and Technology-Xingyang Industry practical teaching base are introduced, along with its operational framework encompassing curriculum internship, graduation internship, and discipline competitions. Finally, this paper summarizes the achievements made in constructing the practical teaching base while aiming to provide a solid foundation for cultivating applied innovation and entrepreneurship talents at our institution.

The explosion of the new cultural animated film series Chang An has opened a new prelude to the interweaving of traditional culture and modern media, and has become a new focus of research on cultural heritage. With the advent and challenges of the new media era, Chang An, as a film that presents the profound heritage of Chinese culture, cleverly uses unique narrative techniques and visual presentation. Based on the focus of ‘telling good Chinese stories’, modern media plays a powerful role in communication, driving the prosperity and development of the cultural industry. This paper aims to explore the communication strategies and effects of film media on cultural heritage. By using content analysis method to analyze the film Chang An in detail, it strives to reveal how the film not only inherits Chinese culture but also successfully attracts the attention of modern audiences. The research results show that the communication effect of the film is very significant, realizing creative communication and cross-cultural dialogue, improving the audience's identity with traditional culture, and showing the potential and value of film media in cultural heritage.