试评“美国第一代女性文学”

The First Period American Feminine Literature

美国女性主义批评家提出“美国第一代女性文学”这一概念 ,旨在改写文学史。在批评家放宽 “女性意识”这一标尺的前提下 ,美国第一代女性文学有可能在文学史上占据一席之地。以沃顿为代表的女作 家渴望暴露女性受压迫的被动命运 ,其创作动力源于痛苦和愤怒 ;以凯瑟为代表的女作家表达了对女性的热情 和钦佩 ,其创作动力源于激情和自信。这两种原动力是建构第一代美国女性文学的基础 。

American feminism critics put forward the concept of 'the first period American feminine literature',aimed at rewriting a literary history.It might Occupy a position in the literary history presuppose relaxation of the requirement to 'feminine consciousness'.Women writers took Wharton as a representative thirsted to reveal the passive destiny of the oppressed women,their creative motive power originated from agnoy and indignation;Women writers took Cather as a representative voiced their warmth and esteem for women,their creative motive power originated from passion and self-sonfidence.The two motivities were the basis of setting up 'the first period American feminine literature',negatived forcefully the female form in man′s literary tradition.