自救与抗争——《纯真年代》与《倾城之恋》中的女性角色比较分析

Self-Rescue and Resistance——A Comparison of Female Images in The Age of Innocence and Love in a Fallen City

伊迪丝·华顿的《纯真年代》和张爱玲的《倾城之恋》塑造了处于社会变革中的新女性形象——艾伦和白流苏。艾伦和白流苏命运坎坷,在不同的时代和社会环境中向男权社会发起挑战,她们渴望获得自由和真爱,她们以强烈的女性意识和抗争精神表现了东西方女性在追求幸福时的同一性和差异性。

The Age of Innocence written by Wharton and Eileen Zhang＇s Love in a Fallen City respectively depict two new female images during the social transformation-Allen and Bai Liusu. In different times and social circumstances,Allen and Bai Liusu challenged the patriarchal society with many frustrations and desperations. Both of them showed their desire for freedom and true love. With strong feminine consciousness and resistance spirit,Allen and Bai Liusu pursued their happiness. Their fates reflect the similarities and differences between the oriental and western women when faced with choices.