The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is s...The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is socially conservative,its construc⁃tion of female character has long been in line with the deep-rooted notion of the“proper women”,under which circumstance Ann’s treatment of feminism through Adeline is utterly confusing to many.Thus,based on Edmund Burke’s aesthetics concept of picturesque and sublime,this paper conducts a detailed analysis of the landscape in the novel,in an effort to argue that Ann con⁃structs a mixed female identity,an identity stressing on both feminine sensibility and masculine rationality.展开更多
As a new group in the process of socio-economic transformation, female members of the Chinese floating population have negative self-identities rooted in the traditional gender discrimination in China society. This im...As a new group in the process of socio-economic transformation, female members of the Chinese floating population have negative self-identities rooted in the traditional gender discrimination in China society. This impacts negatively on female migrants1 both physiologically and psychologically, disadvantaging them in the pursuit of resources, opportunities and rights. It is therefore necessary to positively influence the self-image of female migrants so as to ensure their rights, further their interests and ultimately to achieve gender equality.展开更多
Although the Gouro women producing foodstuffs in the department of Gohitafla claim to be in a double dynamics of precariousness and social weakening,they incur ostentatious expenses during funeral ceremonies.To unders...Although the Gouro women producing foodstuffs in the department of Gohitafla claim to be in a double dynamics of precariousness and social weakening,they incur ostentatious expenses during funeral ceremonies.To understand this paradox,this text,based on interviews and participating observation,makes a detailed description of the financial involvement of these women in funeral practices in order to reveal its meaning.The results show that the ostentatious nature of female funeral expenses related to the transfer of the body,compensation and honorary practices are strategies for identity reconstruction and negotiation of political citizenship for those women.展开更多
文摘The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is socially conservative,its construc⁃tion of female character has long been in line with the deep-rooted notion of the“proper women”,under which circumstance Ann’s treatment of feminism through Adeline is utterly confusing to many.Thus,based on Edmund Burke’s aesthetics concept of picturesque and sublime,this paper conducts a detailed analysis of the landscape in the novel,in an effort to argue that Ann con⁃structs a mixed female identity,an identity stressing on both feminine sensibility and masculine rationality.
文摘As a new group in the process of socio-economic transformation, female members of the Chinese floating population have negative self-identities rooted in the traditional gender discrimination in China society. This impacts negatively on female migrants1 both physiologically and psychologically, disadvantaging them in the pursuit of resources, opportunities and rights. It is therefore necessary to positively influence the self-image of female migrants so as to ensure their rights, further their interests and ultimately to achieve gender equality.
文摘Although the Gouro women producing foodstuffs in the department of Gohitafla claim to be in a double dynamics of precariousness and social weakening,they incur ostentatious expenses during funeral ceremonies.To understand this paradox,this text,based on interviews and participating observation,makes a detailed description of the financial involvement of these women in funeral practices in order to reveal its meaning.The results show that the ostentatious nature of female funeral expenses related to the transfer of the body,compensation and honorary practices are strategies for identity reconstruction and negotiation of political citizenship for those women.
