This paper discusses about the significance of space in the expression of the main themes in Kafka＇s novel The Metamorphosis. By applying Bal＇s basic narratology concepts on space, 2 spatial elements are analyzed in...This paper discusses about the significance of space in the expression of the main themes in Kafka＇s novel The Metamorphosis. By applying Bal＇s basic narratology concepts on space, 2 spatial elements are analyzed in the paper： the contrast of inside and outside, as well as the ＂filling in＂ of space, both of which serve to express human beings＇ isolation and desertion in an indifferent society.展开更多
Published in the early 1960s, The Golden Notebook emerges with distinct metafictional features. Its unique structure and rich content enable Doris Lessing to display her proficient metafictional writing skill which ef...Published in the early 1960s, The Golden Notebook emerges with distinct metafictional features. Its unique structure and rich content enable Doris Lessing to display her proficient metafictional writing skill which effectively helps readers draw a demarcation between art and reality. Besides, the metafictional short novel of The Shadow of the Third paves the way for expressing the novel＇s central theme-＂breakdown＂.展开更多
文摘This paper discusses about the significance of space in the expression of the main themes in Kafka＇s novel The Metamorphosis. By applying Bal＇s basic narratology concepts on space, 2 spatial elements are analyzed in the paper： the contrast of inside and outside, as well as the ＂filling in＂ of space, both of which serve to express human beings＇ isolation and desertion in an indifferent society.
文摘Published in the early 1960s, The Golden Notebook emerges with distinct metafictional features. Its unique structure and rich content enable Doris Lessing to display her proficient metafictional writing skill which effectively helps readers draw a demarcation between art and reality. Besides, the metafictional short novel of The Shadow of the Third paves the way for expressing the novel＇s central theme-＂breakdown＂.
