从华顿的女性视角分析夏洛蒂的反叛到妥协

《夏天》是华顿写作生涯中最大胆、直白地描写女性性爱体验的一部作品。主人公夏洛蒂否定男权话语的反叛却跌入了传统女性小说的模式化情节——＂诱奸故事程式＂,并最终接受了女性在婚姻中的传统命运。华顿运用双重视角同时关注着夏洛蒂的成长与倒退。作品在模式化情节背后隐藏着华顿独特的女性意识和对女性心性误区的严肃反思;在格式化结局的表层下所蕴含的是作者对女性尴尬生存状况的关照和对两性走向和解的探索。

As her most explicit treatment of women＇s sexuality in her writing career, Edith Wharton＇s Summer depicts Charity＇s rebellion against patriarchal discourse. But her personal story of defiance ends up in plot clich6s： seduction-then-betrayal and regressive movement toward resignation in marriage. Wharton employs a double perspective on Charity＇s growth and her shrinkage. Under the plot clich6s are Wharton＇s unique representation of feminine awareness and her reflection on women＇s unconscious allegiance to the dominant ideology. The compromised ending implies Wharton＇s consideration over the dilemma of women and her tentative exploration into male-female reconciliation.