Philip Roth has often been accused of misogyny.A close and unbiased reading of Roth’s American Pastoral,however,reveals that beneath its surface patriarchal narrative discourse simmers an undercurrent of a female sub...Philip Roth has often been accused of misogyny.A close and unbiased reading of Roth’s American Pastoral,however,reveals that beneath its surface patriarchal narrative discourse simmers an undercurrent of a female subtext,which engages a dialogue as well as a confrontation with its counterpart.Swede Levov,worshipped as an indestructible,active and masculine semi-god,turns out to be weak,passive and indecisive,while the women belittled by him are actually independent,insightful,wise and proactive.Such patriarchal binary oppositions as male/female,active/passive,strong/weak having been subverted,patriarchal myth and authority represented by Levov has thus been deconstructed and the gender politics has been rectified.Women in the novel win the domination held by the male protagonist Levov,the narrator Nathan Zuckerman.展开更多
Known as the Pearl of the Antilles, Haiti was the first black republic to win its independence from the French in an uprising by slaves. Two hundred years after the revolt, Haiti＇s children, the most vulnerable popul...Known as the Pearl of the Antilles, Haiti was the first black republic to win its independence from the French in an uprising by slaves. Two hundred years after the revolt, Haiti＇s children, the most vulnerable population of the nation, endure modem day slavery. Extreme social, economic, and political instability have led the country to adopt and accept this practice. This qualitative study reveals audiences＇ narratives of their experiences as guardians of Restaveks and their reflections after watching the documentary film Blooming Hope （2010）. The documentary features Tata Dumasie, an artisan woman who narrates her life story growing up as a Restavek. This ethnographic research concludes that documentary films serve as tools for popular education. Furthermore, narrative discourse can reconstruct identities of former Restaveks and positively transform guardians＇ perceptions of the Restavek phenomenon.展开更多
Most studies that contrast EFL writings of Chinese authors with writings of native English speakers （NES） have pinpointed various differences in terms of their organizational and interpersonal propensities. Fewer st...Most studies that contrast EFL writings of Chinese authors with writings of native English speakers （NES） have pinpointed various differences in terms of their organizational and interpersonal propensities. Fewer studies, however, have looked into the types of substance that the authors incorporate into their writings, and this poses the question of whether Chinese and NES authors tend to capitalize on different types of content to flesh out their topics. This paper is concerned with the potential difference between writings of Chinese authors and NES authors in their inclination to include narratives into their writings. For this purpose, a method of quantifying narratives has been proposed that involves the identifying and tallying of ＂events＂, ＂narrative sequences＂ and several other elements of narrative discourse. The writings which were studied and compared were English career autobiographies supplied by 24 Chinese and 21 NES authors. The study has found that the English writings of Chinese authors are significantly more narrative than those of their counterparts.展开更多
After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world....After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.展开更多
文摘Philip Roth has often been accused of misogyny.A close and unbiased reading of Roth’s American Pastoral,however,reveals that beneath its surface patriarchal narrative discourse simmers an undercurrent of a female subtext,which engages a dialogue as well as a confrontation with its counterpart.Swede Levov,worshipped as an indestructible,active and masculine semi-god,turns out to be weak,passive and indecisive,while the women belittled by him are actually independent,insightful,wise and proactive.Such patriarchal binary oppositions as male/female,active/passive,strong/weak having been subverted,patriarchal myth and authority represented by Levov has thus been deconstructed and the gender politics has been rectified.Women in the novel win the domination held by the male protagonist Levov,the narrator Nathan Zuckerman.
文摘Known as the Pearl of the Antilles, Haiti was the first black republic to win its independence from the French in an uprising by slaves. Two hundred years after the revolt, Haiti＇s children, the most vulnerable population of the nation, endure modem day slavery. Extreme social, economic, and political instability have led the country to adopt and accept this practice. This qualitative study reveals audiences＇ narratives of their experiences as guardians of Restaveks and their reflections after watching the documentary film Blooming Hope （2010）. The documentary features Tata Dumasie, an artisan woman who narrates her life story growing up as a Restavek. This ethnographic research concludes that documentary films serve as tools for popular education. Furthermore, narrative discourse can reconstruct identities of former Restaveks and positively transform guardians＇ perceptions of the Restavek phenomenon.
基金supported by the Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences from the Ministry of Education of China (11YJC740076)
文摘Most studies that contrast EFL writings of Chinese authors with writings of native English speakers （NES） have pinpointed various differences in terms of their organizational and interpersonal propensities. Fewer studies, however, have looked into the types of substance that the authors incorporate into their writings, and this poses the question of whether Chinese and NES authors tend to capitalize on different types of content to flesh out their topics. This paper is concerned with the potential difference between writings of Chinese authors and NES authors in their inclination to include narratives into their writings. For this purpose, a method of quantifying narratives has been proposed that involves the identifying and tallying of ＂events＂, ＂narrative sequences＂ and several other elements of narrative discourse. The writings which were studied and compared were English career autobiographies supplied by 24 Chinese and 21 NES authors. The study has found that the English writings of Chinese authors are significantly more narrative than those of their counterparts.
文摘After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.
