In this article Kate Chopin's The Awakening is analyzed in psychoanalytic feminist terms,focusing on the themes of maternity versus paternity.These themes are explored in terms of Edna's awakening pilgrimage.T...In this article Kate Chopin's The Awakening is analyzed in psychoanalytic feminist terms,focusing on the themes of maternity versus paternity.These themes are explored in terms of Edna's awakening pilgrimage.The interactions with those people around her make her awakening undergo two stages: the first one is that she awakens to want a true self as a human being;the second one is that she finds that as a female she can never be herself,because she refuses to compromise to the false selves reflected in those people around her.Thus she can only complete her pilgrimage from bewilderment to awakening by suicide,which is regarded as a victory to protect herself in the article rather than a defeat.展开更多
As one indispensable part of the twentieth century western literary criticisms,Feminist Criticism has shown its charming feature and affected the world greatly.This paper briefly introduces the past,present and future...As one indispensable part of the twentieth century western literary criticisms,Feminist Criticism has shown its charming feature and affected the world greatly.This paper briefly introduces the past,present and future of Feminist Criticism in China,showing that the research and application of it will have its bright future.展开更多
With the rise of feminism in the 20th century,many western critics have looked at Joyce from a feminist perspective.Their discussion is largely focused on the topics such as″Is Joyce a misogynist or sympathizer with ...With the rise of feminism in the 20th century,many western critics have looked at Joyce from a feminist perspective.Their discussion is largely focused on the topics such as″Is Joyce a misogynist or sympathizer with women ?″and ″Are Joyce's female characters representation of stereotypical male chauvinism ?″Because they have approached from different angles and combined different theories in their studies,their views are actually not identical.As a result,their research work has uncovered new dimensions of Joyce.展开更多
Hester,the wearer of the scarlet letter,is the most influential woman in 19th century literary.Due to her adultery,she is severely punished.Compared to other women,she lives a more miserable life,which makes her think...Hester,the wearer of the scarlet letter,is the most influential woman in 19th century literary.Due to her adultery,she is severely punished.Compared to other women,she lives a more miserable life,which makes her think about her fate and other women's and finally she becomes a pioneer in feminism.Through the analysis of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter,the paper explores from two ways to prove that Hester is an early feminist.展开更多
Like Cinderella in the fairy tale Cinderella, Carrie is beautiful, innocent and poor. But unlike the traditional Cinderella who mindlessly waits around for a handsome prince to come to her rescue, Carrie, the aspiring...Like Cinderella in the fairy tale Cinderella, Carrie is beautiful, innocent and poor. But unlike the traditional Cinderella who mindlessly waits around for a handsome prince to come to her rescue, Carrie, the aspiring Cinderella, resolvedly leaves the men she ever depended on and eventually becomes a successful actress. Sister Carrie, the most impressive heroine of Theodore Dreiser, is a contradictory character. Some accuse her of realizing her ambition with immoral means. However, some others take sympathy with her courage, determination, and aspiration. By analyzing the most distinguished quality of Sister Carrie -her aspiration, this essay is to illustrate from the perspective of feminism that women are not limited by their sex. Ignoring her own sex as well as the conventional attitude toward women in a maledominated society, sister Carrie, full of aspiration, takes an active part in creating and determining her own lives and her own futures.展开更多
This paper is focused on women’s status in the conventional society of masculine superiorityin The Age of Innocence.By studying the two female characters May Welland and Ellen Olenska,the paper analyses the topic of ...This paper is focused on women’s status in the conventional society of masculine superiorityin The Age of Innocence.By studying the two female characters May Welland and Ellen Olenska,the paper analyses the topic of womenas victims in the patriarchal society.And through the further study of the character Ellen Olenska,the paper explores the feminist consciousness in the novel.展开更多
文摘In this article Kate Chopin's The Awakening is analyzed in psychoanalytic feminist terms,focusing on the themes of maternity versus paternity.These themes are explored in terms of Edna's awakening pilgrimage.The interactions with those people around her make her awakening undergo two stages: the first one is that she awakens to want a true self as a human being;the second one is that she finds that as a female she can never be herself,because she refuses to compromise to the false selves reflected in those people around her.Thus she can only complete her pilgrimage from bewilderment to awakening by suicide,which is regarded as a victory to protect herself in the article rather than a defeat.
文摘As one indispensable part of the twentieth century western literary criticisms,Feminist Criticism has shown its charming feature and affected the world greatly.This paper briefly introduces the past,present and future of Feminist Criticism in China,showing that the research and application of it will have its bright future.
文摘With the rise of feminism in the 20th century,many western critics have looked at Joyce from a feminist perspective.Their discussion is largely focused on the topics such as″Is Joyce a misogynist or sympathizer with women ?″and ″Are Joyce's female characters representation of stereotypical male chauvinism ?″Because they have approached from different angles and combined different theories in their studies,their views are actually not identical.As a result,their research work has uncovered new dimensions of Joyce.
文摘Hester,the wearer of the scarlet letter,is the most influential woman in 19th century literary.Due to her adultery,she is severely punished.Compared to other women,she lives a more miserable life,which makes her think about her fate and other women's and finally she becomes a pioneer in feminism.Through the analysis of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter,the paper explores from two ways to prove that Hester is an early feminist.
文摘Like Cinderella in the fairy tale Cinderella, Carrie is beautiful, innocent and poor. But unlike the traditional Cinderella who mindlessly waits around for a handsome prince to come to her rescue, Carrie, the aspiring Cinderella, resolvedly leaves the men she ever depended on and eventually becomes a successful actress. Sister Carrie, the most impressive heroine of Theodore Dreiser, is a contradictory character. Some accuse her of realizing her ambition with immoral means. However, some others take sympathy with her courage, determination, and aspiration. By analyzing the most distinguished quality of Sister Carrie -her aspiration, this essay is to illustrate from the perspective of feminism that women are not limited by their sex. Ignoring her own sex as well as the conventional attitude toward women in a maledominated society, sister Carrie, full of aspiration, takes an active part in creating and determining her own lives and her own futures.
文摘This paper is focused on women’s status in the conventional society of masculine superiorityin The Age of Innocence.By studying the two female characters May Welland and Ellen Olenska,the paper analyses the topic of womenas victims in the patriarchal society.And through the further study of the character Ellen Olenska,the paper explores the feminist consciousness in the novel.
