My essay on Heart of Darkness explores Conrad’s dramatization of the voice and heart dynamic in the novella as a penetration of the deep-lying rationale of colonial operation and more generally the human condition at...My essay on Heart of Darkness explores Conrad’s dramatization of the voice and heart dynamic in the novella as a penetration of the deep-lying rationale of colonial operation and more generally the human condition at the turn of the 20th century.Three different forms of assumed centrality in the novella-capital,Eurocentrism,and the African interior as detrimental void symbolized by the heart of darkness form concentric circles that interconnect and work in concert as the core colonial ideology and produce a sense of incongruity and absurdity.The voice of this colonial ideological apparatus disguised as the universal subject of humanity and rationality finds its best expression in the eloquence of Kurtz,the specimen of culture seduced by its very opposite-the wilderness-right in the heart of darkness.“The horror”,as his final verdict of life as a European with real intent of living on his own terms at the turn of the 20th century,sums up the predicament of a civilization with too much culture and self-absorption for its own good.展开更多
With the discouraging, and horrifying descriptions, Conrad and Golding unanimously present the universal subject matter that at his heart, man is an evil, vicious, and"fallen"being. Furthermore, human being ...With the discouraging, and horrifying descriptions, Conrad and Golding unanimously present the universal subject matter that at his heart, man is an evil, vicious, and"fallen"being. Furthermore, human being is just susceptible to his own sinister nature. Both Heart of Darkness and Lord of the Flies imply that every man has an evil heart of darkness which is more often than not drowned out by the glow of civilization.展开更多
Heart of Darkness is one of the masterpieces of Joseph Conrad （1857-1924）, which shows the author＇s great humanity and his unreserved horror at the crimes committed by the colonists and imperialists all over the wo...Heart of Darkness is one of the masterpieces of Joseph Conrad （1857-1924）, which shows the author＇s great humanity and his unreserved horror at the crimes committed by the colonists and imperialists all over the world. This thesis tries to analyze its three themes： the Colonists＇ material essence, the dark side of human nature, and the disillusionment of civilization. Kurtz, the main character in the novel, is characterized by his greed for material gain and power. The dark side of human nature is reflected in Kurtz＇s cruel behavior towards the natives, his sense of superiority to the marginalized, and his dominance in discourse over the colonial people. Along with the colonists＇ crazy behaviors, there is disillusion with the modem civilization.展开更多
Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness calls for the suppressed species on humanitarian grounds.In this sense,this paper aims to dredge how the suppressed species utter their voices of rebellion and form a special soundsc...Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness calls for the suppressed species on humanitarian grounds.In this sense,this paper aims to dredge how the suppressed species utter their voices of rebellion and form a special soundscape.The African natives make use of unique ways of drumming and shouting,to tell how they are enslaved and how they resist the domination of the British pilgrims.In the meanwhile,the black female also uses voices to rebel against her marginal condition compared to males,including white and her native males.By putting the story’s sound narrative in the framework of ecofeminism,this paper intends to not only disclose the rebellious spirit of those suppressed species,but also raise people’s awareness of caring for the living creatures in the marginal status,including women,the blacks,animals,and the ecological environment as a whole.展开更多
Joseph Conrad is one of the most influential writers at the turn of 20th century. Heart of Darkness is one of his representative novels which were partly based on Conrad＇ s four-month journey to Belgian Congo in 1890...Joseph Conrad is one of the most influential writers at the turn of 20th century. Heart of Darkness is one of his representative novels which were partly based on Conrad＇ s four-month journey to Belgian Congo in 1890. The plot of Heart of Darkness is simple, but the meaning of the plot is not easy to grasp. The masterpiece bears very strong symbolic colors in the description of the setting and characters, which is worth further research.展开更多
The article is a book review of Joseph Conrad's novella:Heart of Darkness. In this novella, the author criticizes colonial-ism by telling the story of Marlow and Kurtz. This article analyzes Heart of Darkness from...The article is a book review of Joseph Conrad's novella:Heart of Darkness. In this novella, the author criticizes colonial-ism by telling the story of Marlow and Kurtz. This article analyzes Heart of Darkness from the following aspects:background, charac-terization, symbolization and influence.展开更多
As one of the most important and greatest novels of Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, has attracted extensive attention from literature fields in the world and has always been under critics since its publication. This...As one of the most important and greatest novels of Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, has attracted extensive attention from literature fields in the world and has always been under critics since its publication. This paper,from the perspective of Edward Said's postcolonial theory—Orientalism,aims to analyze this classical work from the following three aspects: distorted description of the nature settings in Africa, distorted description of the image of the Africans as well as the white's blame on Africa for their degeneration.展开更多
Joseph Conrad'classic novella Heart of Darkness has been the object of a controversy,and harsh condemnations were formulated against the work.Notably,it was targeted as an example of colonialist as well as racist ...Joseph Conrad'classic novella Heart of Darkness has been the object of a controversy,and harsh condemnations were formulated against the work.Notably,it was targeted as an example of colonialist as well as racist prejudice and prominent author like Achebe and influential theorists like Eagleton and Said have launched far reaching criticisms again this work long considered as part of modern literary canon.This paper argues that these criticisms failed to demonstrate their relevance as literary analysis and ignored crucial features of the novella as a work of art.If we put the story in the context of its creation and read the text in the way as Conrad intended much of the accusations would appear superficial and wide of the mark.Moreover,it is argued that literary figures should be judged by themselves for their aesthetic values as literary creation and not as prototypes of some social category.The specificity of a literary work lies in the fact that it is fundamentally different from political and sociological discourse.展开更多
文摘My essay on Heart of Darkness explores Conrad’s dramatization of the voice and heart dynamic in the novella as a penetration of the deep-lying rationale of colonial operation and more generally the human condition at the turn of the 20th century.Three different forms of assumed centrality in the novella-capital,Eurocentrism,and the African interior as detrimental void symbolized by the heart of darkness form concentric circles that interconnect and work in concert as the core colonial ideology and produce a sense of incongruity and absurdity.The voice of this colonial ideological apparatus disguised as the universal subject of humanity and rationality finds its best expression in the eloquence of Kurtz,the specimen of culture seduced by its very opposite-the wilderness-right in the heart of darkness.“The horror”,as his final verdict of life as a European with real intent of living on his own terms at the turn of the 20th century,sums up the predicament of a civilization with too much culture and self-absorption for its own good.
文摘With the discouraging, and horrifying descriptions, Conrad and Golding unanimously present the universal subject matter that at his heart, man is an evil, vicious, and"fallen"being. Furthermore, human being is just susceptible to his own sinister nature. Both Heart of Darkness and Lord of the Flies imply that every man has an evil heart of darkness which is more often than not drowned out by the glow of civilization.
文摘Heart of Darkness is one of the masterpieces of Joseph Conrad （1857-1924）, which shows the author＇s great humanity and his unreserved horror at the crimes committed by the colonists and imperialists all over the world. This thesis tries to analyze its three themes： the Colonists＇ material essence, the dark side of human nature, and the disillusionment of civilization. Kurtz, the main character in the novel, is characterized by his greed for material gain and power. The dark side of human nature is reflected in Kurtz＇s cruel behavior towards the natives, his sense of superiority to the marginalized, and his dominance in discourse over the colonial people. Along with the colonists＇ crazy behaviors, there is disillusion with the modem civilization.
文摘Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness calls for the suppressed species on humanitarian grounds.In this sense,this paper aims to dredge how the suppressed species utter their voices of rebellion and form a special soundscape.The African natives make use of unique ways of drumming and shouting,to tell how they are enslaved and how they resist the domination of the British pilgrims.In the meanwhile,the black female also uses voices to rebel against her marginal condition compared to males,including white and her native males.By putting the story’s sound narrative in the framework of ecofeminism,this paper intends to not only disclose the rebellious spirit of those suppressed species,but also raise people’s awareness of caring for the living creatures in the marginal status,including women,the blacks,animals,and the ecological environment as a whole.
文摘Joseph Conrad is one of the most influential writers at the turn of 20th century. Heart of Darkness is one of his representative novels which were partly based on Conrad＇ s four-month journey to Belgian Congo in 1890. The plot of Heart of Darkness is simple, but the meaning of the plot is not easy to grasp. The masterpiece bears very strong symbolic colors in the description of the setting and characters, which is worth further research.
文摘The article is a book review of Joseph Conrad's novella:Heart of Darkness. In this novella, the author criticizes colonial-ism by telling the story of Marlow and Kurtz. This article analyzes Heart of Darkness from the following aspects:background, charac-terization, symbolization and influence.
文摘As one of the most important and greatest novels of Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, has attracted extensive attention from literature fields in the world and has always been under critics since its publication. This paper,from the perspective of Edward Said's postcolonial theory—Orientalism,aims to analyze this classical work from the following three aspects: distorted description of the nature settings in Africa, distorted description of the image of the Africans as well as the white's blame on Africa for their degeneration.
文摘Joseph Conrad'classic novella Heart of Darkness has been the object of a controversy,and harsh condemnations were formulated against the work.Notably,it was targeted as an example of colonialist as well as racist prejudice and prominent author like Achebe and influential theorists like Eagleton and Said have launched far reaching criticisms again this work long considered as part of modern literary canon.This paper argues that these criticisms failed to demonstrate their relevance as literary analysis and ignored crucial features of the novella as a work of art.If we put the story in the context of its creation and read the text in the way as Conrad intended much of the accusations would appear superficial and wide of the mark.Moreover,it is argued that literary figures should be judged by themselves for their aesthetic values as literary creation and not as prototypes of some social category.The specificity of a literary work lies in the fact that it is fundamentally different from political and sociological discourse.
