Introduction However,due to changing social standards,what was an entertaining comedy to an American audience in 1953 would appear oversimplified and somewhat stilted some forty-odd years later.First,by today's standards,the characters are stereotyped:for example,Harry is the generous- hearted,broad-spirited,open-minded,understanding working man,while Miss McCutcheon is just the opposite an"up- tight"school teacher.Both of these portrayals are stock images with a long tradition in American folklore. 导言However, due to changing social standards, what was an entertaining comedy to an American audience in 1953 would appear oversimplified and somewhat stilted some forty-odd years later. First, by today’s standards, the characters are stereotyped: for example, Harry is the generous￾hearted, broad-spirited, open-minded, understanding working man, while Miss McCutcheon is just the opposite － an “up￾tight” school teacher. Both of these portrayals are stock images with a long tradition in American folklore. Introduction 导言