A Positive Discourse Analysis Based on the Attitude System in Appraisal Theory — Taking Chang'an as an Example

This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the positive discourse in the film "The Long March of the Tang Dynasty" based on the "Attitude System" within Appraisal Theory. The research reveals that the film successfully constructs a positive discourse attitude through carefully selected linguistic resources. Among them, emotional resources occupy a dominant position in the film, effec-tively portraying character images and conveying the film's core values through the con-trast between positive and negative emotions. Although judgment re-sources and appreciation resources are relatively scarce in quantity, they still play an indis-pensable role in the film, contributing to the overall positive effect of the film's discourse. This study not only helps us gain a deeper understanding of the appli-cation of Appraisal Theory in discourse analysis, but also provides new perspec-tives and insights for the positive construction of film discourse.