主位结构与文章的前景化赏析——以《Inaugural Address》为例

Theme Structure and Foregrounding Appreciation of a Passage——Taking Inaugural Address as an Example

以高级英语中肯尼迪的就职演说为例,从前景化理论出发,分别分析有标记主位、主位一致和可选性主位。通过前景化学习与欣赏能发现演讲人在政治演讲中对友、对敌关系处理方面非常谨慎,考虑听众的心理,也能适时地摆明本届领导的观点,同时本篇演讲具有美感和整体性,是一篇非常成功的演讲稿。可见前景化学习文章可以提高人们鉴赏文学的能力。

Kennedy＇s Inaugural Address is taken as the data to analyze Marked theme, agreement of themes and chosen themes from the theory of Foregrounding. Through the study and appreciation, it can be found that the speaker is very cautious in political speech. He is very considerate of audience and can point out the leaders＇ views properly. Meanwhile it can be seen that this speech is very beautiful and successful. The study proves that the theory of Foregrounding can improve people＇s ability to appreciate literature.