Reader-response criticism,which began in the 1960s,differs from traditional literary criticism in that it emphasizes that criticism should be reader-centered,believing that the meaning of a work lies in the act of the...Reader-response criticism,which began in the 1960s,differs from traditional literary criticism in that it emphasizes that criticism should be reader-centered,believing that the meaning of a work lies in the act of the reader and the reading process.The true artistic and appreciation value of a work is realized only after the author publishes it and after it has been read by readers.American writer Vladimir Nabokov’s“Lolita”has since its publication been attracting a large number of readers to read it,analyze it from different angles and there is contradictory sometimes;perhaps it is the contradictory views that have made it so famous that readers continue to study it from new points of view.This paper focuses on the controversial heroine’s character in the novel by applying the three aspects of reader-response criticism:horizon of expectation,expect reconstruction and response-inviting structure.展开更多
Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov has been recognized as a great master of literature known for his own unique style in the twenties century world literature.His unique writing style and ideas has been arising ...Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov has been recognized as a great master of literature known for his own unique style in the twenties century world literature.His unique writing style and ideas has been arising controversy in the literary critics.However,most of the critics commend him to be the best stylist and one of the greatest novelists in American literature.Lolita,the most famous representative work of Nabokov,has also been attracting the eyes of the critics all over the world.It is Nabokov's first novel created with American society as its background.For its hero's abnormal immoral love affair with a girlchild,Lolita has become one of the most controversial novels in the last century.This paper tries to explore this novel from a special view,and analyse the writing style of the novel from multiple pespectives:展开更多
Nabokov regards details as very crucial in both his novels and literary critic works. This essay concludes Nabokov's view of detail and applies it in analyzing his masterpiece Lolita. Using the method of reading t...Nabokov regards details as very crucial in both his novels and literary critic works. This essay concludes Nabokov's view of detail and applies it in analyzing his masterpiece Lolita. Using the method of reading the text closely, we will find two important details which appear repeatedly in Lolita: the colors and the dogs. Through expatiating about them can we find out the great impact they exert on the content and the style of the novel.展开更多
In Vladimir Nabokov＇s novel Lolita, we can find that Humbert tries to defend himself for his relation with Lolita. Humbert says Lolita has a precursor that is Annabel. That is pure love between children. Pure love is...In Vladimir Nabokov＇s novel Lolita, we can find that Humbert tries to defend himself for his relation with Lolita. Humbert says Lolita has a precursor that is Annabel. That is pure love between children. Pure love is innocent, so Humbert wants to say he is not to blame. His relation with Lolita is pure love. In addition, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a poem about Annabel Lee. And Humbert wants to say that it is the poem that makes him love Lolita.展开更多
This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint i...This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint influence upon the living. Under the narrative strategies of the otherworld lies Nabokov＇s aesthetic ethics, which make those who label Nabokov pessimistic and indifferent to be aware of his persistent attempt to push beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and his sincere concern and deep sympathy for the misery of men.展开更多
At present,words like"Loli"and"Lolicon"are commonly used.While"Loli"has a reference to Vladimir Nabokov’s book Lolita,are the two words—"Loli"and"Lolita"—meaning th...At present,words like"Loli"and"Lolicon"are commonly used.While"Loli"has a reference to Vladimir Nabokov’s book Lolita,are the two words—"Loli"and"Lolita"—meaning the same?It happens that the word"Lolita"consists of two part:"LOLI"and"TA".An attempt to find out a real Lolita is done by looking into several controversial issues.It has universal meanings on leading the underage girls.展开更多
文摘Reader-response criticism,which began in the 1960s,differs from traditional literary criticism in that it emphasizes that criticism should be reader-centered,believing that the meaning of a work lies in the act of the reader and the reading process.The true artistic and appreciation value of a work is realized only after the author publishes it and after it has been read by readers.American writer Vladimir Nabokov’s“Lolita”has since its publication been attracting a large number of readers to read it,analyze it from different angles and there is contradictory sometimes;perhaps it is the contradictory views that have made it so famous that readers continue to study it from new points of view.This paper focuses on the controversial heroine’s character in the novel by applying the three aspects of reader-response criticism:horizon of expectation,expect reconstruction and response-inviting structure.
文摘Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov has been recognized as a great master of literature known for his own unique style in the twenties century world literature.His unique writing style and ideas has been arising controversy in the literary critics.However,most of the critics commend him to be the best stylist and one of the greatest novelists in American literature.Lolita,the most famous representative work of Nabokov,has also been attracting the eyes of the critics all over the world.It is Nabokov's first novel created with American society as its background.For its hero's abnormal immoral love affair with a girlchild,Lolita has become one of the most controversial novels in the last century.This paper tries to explore this novel from a special view,and analyse the writing style of the novel from multiple pespectives:
文摘Nabokov regards details as very crucial in both his novels and literary critic works. This essay concludes Nabokov's view of detail and applies it in analyzing his masterpiece Lolita. Using the method of reading the text closely, we will find two important details which appear repeatedly in Lolita: the colors and the dogs. Through expatiating about them can we find out the great impact they exert on the content and the style of the novel.
文摘In Vladimir Nabokov＇s novel Lolita, we can find that Humbert tries to defend himself for his relation with Lolita. Humbert says Lolita has a precursor that is Annabel. That is pure love between children. Pure love is innocent, so Humbert wants to say he is not to blame. His relation with Lolita is pure love. In addition, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a poem about Annabel Lee. And Humbert wants to say that it is the poem that makes him love Lolita.
文摘This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint influence upon the living. Under the narrative strategies of the otherworld lies Nabokov＇s aesthetic ethics, which make those who label Nabokov pessimistic and indifferent to be aware of his persistent attempt to push beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and his sincere concern and deep sympathy for the misery of men.
文摘At present,words like"Loli"and"Lolicon"are commonly used.While"Loli"has a reference to Vladimir Nabokov’s book Lolita,are the two words—"Loli"and"Lolita"—meaning the same?It happens that the word"Lolita"consists of two part:"LOLI"and"TA".An attempt to find out a real Lolita is done by looking into several controversial issues.It has universal meanings on leading the underage girls.
