《八月之光》中的耶稣原型——原型批评理论下对《八月之光》的解读

Jesus Archetype Applied in Light in August——Interpretation of Light in August with Archetype Criticism

《八月之光》是威廉·福克纳的著名长篇小说。本文以《圣经》中的耶稣作为原型,以原型批评理论为基础,以小说《八月之光》中的人物形象与耶稣形象之间的联系和对比为基点,深入挖掘悲剧原型背后人物的人性探索以及对种族主义的批判,揭露其摧残人性的社会等级制度。

Light in August is William Faulkner famous novel. In this paper,the writer analyses the com parison and connections between Joe Christmas in Light in August and Jesus in the Bible which is the prototype based on archetypal criticism. The paper discussed deeply the human nature of the tragedy character and cri tique of racism and the humanity social hierarchy.