With the gradual improvement of Chinese women’s status in the 21st-century,gender studies and gender relations had become one of the hottest topics in Chinese society,which consequently prompted Chinese Women’s Cine...With the gradual improvement of Chinese women’s status in the 21st-century,gender studies and gender relations had become one of the hottest topics in Chinese society,which consequently prompted Chinese Women’s Cinema to attract the attention of larger audiences.Therefore,many researchers have focused their research on Chinese Women’s Cinema,but at present,it seems that there is still a research gap to discuss and analyze the changes in women’s status and identity in China in recent years.This paper will take the famous early Chinese Women’s Cinema Raise the Red Lantern as an example for discussion and analysis.The purpose of this paper is to discuss the oppression of women in Chinese feudal patriarchal society through the details in the film Raise the Red Lantern.The significance of this paper is to appeal for gender equality in China by analyzing the oppression of women by the feudal patriarchal society in the film Raise the Red Lantern.Through careful analysis and research,it is concluded that the film Raise the Red Lantern profoundly criticizes the oppression and exploitation of women and vulnerable groups by the Republic of China through shooting details.At the same time,it is in sharp contrast with the independent thought and social status of Chinese women in the 21st-century.展开更多
Night,Mother is a famous play about female identification.It is about Jessie,a middle aged woman,who,through many years’struggle,decides to kill herself at nine o’clock in an ordinary night in her mother’s house.Je...Night,Mother is a famous play about female identification.It is about Jessie,a middle aged woman,who,through many years’struggle,decides to kill herself at nine o’clock in an ordinary night in her mother’s house.Jessie’s fighting for female identity and corresponding power would be analyzed.In the play,Jessie tries two ways to get her power,one by trying to imitating men to get accepted by patriarchal society,and the other by revolting outside resistance and insisting her pursuit of self rights and freedom.展开更多
Daphne Du Maurier(1907-1989)was an English writer and playwright.Her notable works are described as"moody and resonant with overtones of the paranormal".Rebecca,her representative work,tells a story about th...Daphne Du Maurier(1907-1989)was an English writer and playwright.Her notable works are described as"moody and resonant with overtones of the paranormal".Rebecca,her representative work,tells a story about the young narrator’s life as Mr.de Winter’s second wife in Manderley,and how Rebecca,the late hostess of this mansion,keeps haunting the narrator’s mind.Traditional interpretation of this work is that it describes the process of the kind,innocent narrator and Mr.de Winter’s fight with Rebecca,a symbol of immorality.However,if this story is interpreted from the perspective of feminism,both Rebecca and the narrator subvert male’s dominance to some extent in the patriarchal society.This essay focuses on Rebecca’s rebellious attitude towards male dominance and the awakening of the narrator’s independent personality.展开更多
Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece The Scarlet Letter tells a love story of Hester Prynne,and explores the relationship between women and nature,female and male,which can be analyzed from the view of ecological fem...Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece The Scarlet Letter tells a love story of Hester Prynne,and explores the relationship between women and nature,female and male,which can be analyzed from the view of ecological feminism naturalistic ideology.Hester Prynne has had ups and downs when pursues equality,freedom and happiness,and her experience shows it has a long way to go before building equal and harmonious relationship between all creatures.展开更多
The Story of an Hour is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19,1894,and originally published in Vogue on December 6,1894.By describing series of emotions that Louise Mallard endures after hearing of the deat...The Story of an Hour is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19,1894,and originally published in Vogue on December 6,1894.By describing series of emotions that Louise Mallard endures after hearing of the death of her husband,it reveals the heroine——Mallard’s pursuit of freedom and enlightenment of feminist thought.The Story of an Hour successfully created a female image of desiring for freedom,longing for a new life even at the expense of life in a patriarchal society.展开更多
Willa Cather was the first woman frontier writer in American literary history who devoted herself to the portrayal of frontier life of pioneers in the Middle West America. She has successfully created a series of movi...Willa Cather was the first woman frontier writer in American literary history who devoted herself to the portrayal of frontier life of pioneers in the Middle West America. She has successfully created a series of moving women images. Most of Cather＇s female images are strong-minded and independent, attempting to take the fate into their own hands. In a sense, she can be regarded as a precursor of modern feminism. 0 Pioneers is the first mature book of Willa Cather, with the heroic protagonist, Alexandra, the representative of such women characters. With the application of the feminist literary approach, the thesis makes a detailed analysis of the heroine Alexandra in an attempt to illustrate and prove Cather＇s feminist thinking tendency. The present paper aims to analyze the feminist thoughts of Alexandra from the perspectives of her Revolt against ＂Woman Myth＂, her struggle against patriarchal society, and her longing for a real equality between men and women.展开更多
Moll Flanders is one of Daniel Defoe＇s masterpieces. The protagonist--Moll Flanders is a female character from lower class that Daniel Defoe first depicted in his novel. The image of Moll Flanders has attracted the a...Moll Flanders is one of Daniel Defoe＇s masterpieces. The protagonist--Moll Flanders is a female character from lower class that Daniel Defoe first depicted in his novel. The image of Moll Flanders has attracted the attention of many critics since it was created. Critics viewed her as a ＂whore＂, because she had been married for five times in the comparatively conservative society. This paper attempts to analyze the feminist thoughts of the protagonist--Moll Flanders and makes an exploration upon Moll Flanders＇ fate from the perspective of feminism so as to encourage females to pursue whatever they want in order to acquire equal rights with men.展开更多
Homeless Bird is a 2000 National Book Award novel for young adults by Gloria Whelan. By employing the fairy tale Cinderella as an archetype, Gloria Whelan successfully blends fantasy with realism, building an image of...Homeless Bird is a 2000 National Book Award novel for young adults by Gloria Whelan. By employing the fairy tale Cinderella as an archetype, Gloria Whelan successfully blends fantasy with realism, building an image of new Cinderella, who is independent, courageous, and full of rebelling spirits in a patriarchal society, thus presenting young readers a more familiar and more acceptable access to the harsh reality. With the theme of female initiation, Koly＇s initiation journey is allegorical which needs to be read as an extended metaphor to exhibit the power of courage and hope in people who determine to take the fate in their own hands.展开更多
George Eliot（1819-1880）, is one of the most highly praised novelists in the literary world in the 19th century because of her unique position in English literature. She wrote a large quantity of works of the highest...George Eliot（1819-1880）, is one of the most highly praised novelists in the literary world in the 19th century because of her unique position in English literature. She wrote a large quantity of works of the highest merit and of far-reaching influence. Her attitude towards feminism has aroused wide attention and has been discussed hotly among feminist critics in different countries. The Mill on the Floss, which first appeared in1860, is regarded as the most excellent autobiographical novel of Eliot. The ideology of male power in the patriarchal society during the Victorian Era is internalized in people＇s heart, which brings huge influence on Maggie＇s female mental state. This paper aims to discuss the causes of Maggie＇s feminist thoughts and manifestation of her feminism, thus, the influence upon women in her times. The paper concludes that Eliot was a great female author full of pioneering feminist thought from the example given by Maggie in The Mill on the Floss.展开更多
This paper is trying to analyze different characterizations between Daisy and Jordon from feminist perspective to throw light on the images of Daisy and Jordon in The Great Gatsby, portraying two different kinds of wo...This paper is trying to analyze different characterizations between Daisy and Jordon from feminist perspective to throw light on the images of Daisy and Jordon in The Great Gatsby, portraying two different kinds of women with different ideas created by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the background of the patriarchal society, Daisy stands for a traditional oppressed woman whereas Jordan represents a new female image in pursuit of freedom and independence. Simultaneously, their images also reveal an inspiring implication for women who want to obtain independence and freedom, only when women break the shackles of patriarchal ideology and gain the independence of economy by unremitting efforts can they completely enjoy the independence of mind as well as the right that they deserve.展开更多
Doris Lessing,a British female writer,published her first work,The Grass is Singing in 1950,which has attracted the attention of literary critics since its publication.From the perspectives of postcolonialism,ecology ...Doris Lessing,a British female writer,published her first work,The Grass is Singing in 1950,which has attracted the attention of literary critics since its publication.From the perspectives of postcolonialism,ecology and ecofeminism,the critics interpret the racial oppression and conflicts in the African colonies and the tragic story of Mary,which is the heroine under the influence of racial discrimination.From the perspective of feminist criticism theory,this paper mainly discusses the survival and spiritual dilemma faced by Mary,the heroine who is oppressed and bound in the patriarchal society,the reasons behind Mary’s dilemma,and Mary’s behavior and measures when facing the dilemma.It reveals the survival status of women in patriarchal society,which is the author’s criticism and irony of the patriarchal society.It is of positive significance for the development of feminist literature to cry out about women’s miserable situation.展开更多
As the first book of“Tudor series”written by British famous historical novelist Hilary Mantel,Wolf Hall depicted the process of the blacksmith’s son Cromwell becoming a powerful minister.Meanwhile,with her distinct...As the first book of“Tudor series”written by British famous historical novelist Hilary Mantel,Wolf Hall depicted the process of the blacksmith’s son Cromwell becoming a powerful minister.Meanwhile,with her distinctive writing style,Mantel also skillfully presented women’s living predicament as“the other”and created various typical female images.This paper will focus on those images and analyze their living predicaments under male-dominated society.展开更多
Lindo Jong's image has been interpreted from different perspectives. An androgynous reading of Lindo is worth notice. The first section explores her masculinity. While the second section probes her adherence to fe...Lindo Jong's image has been interpreted from different perspectives. An androgynous reading of Lindo is worth notice. The first section explores her masculinity. While the second section probes her adherence to femininity. The last section concludes that Amy Tan's ideal of androgyny is revealed in her depiction of Lindo's inner struggle concerning her androgynous nature and her quest for what kind of gender role she should embrace.展开更多
The Singing Lesson is one of Katherine Mansfield's excellent short stories.Same with her other love stories,Mansfield still adds a pessimistic tone to love in this work.The heroine does not hold an equal status in...The Singing Lesson is one of Katherine Mansfield's excellent short stories.Same with her other love stories,Mansfield still adds a pessimistic tone to love in this work.The heroine does not hold an equal status in the relationship with her fiancé,and her blind choice will bring her inevitably a failing marriage.However,the essential cause of her tragic fate is not her shallow and foolishness,but the heavy oppression of a patriarchal society.Via the analysis of the heroine's dramatic performance in the singing lesson,this paper reveals the misfortune of the heroine in love and her coming marriage,and the deep harm the patriarchy society did to females' existence and their spirits.展开更多
文摘With the gradual improvement of Chinese women’s status in the 21st-century,gender studies and gender relations had become one of the hottest topics in Chinese society,which consequently prompted Chinese Women’s Cinema to attract the attention of larger audiences.Therefore,many researchers have focused their research on Chinese Women’s Cinema,but at present,it seems that there is still a research gap to discuss and analyze the changes in women’s status and identity in China in recent years.This paper will take the famous early Chinese Women’s Cinema Raise the Red Lantern as an example for discussion and analysis.The purpose of this paper is to discuss the oppression of women in Chinese feudal patriarchal society through the details in the film Raise the Red Lantern.The significance of this paper is to appeal for gender equality in China by analyzing the oppression of women by the feudal patriarchal society in the film Raise the Red Lantern.Through careful analysis and research,it is concluded that the film Raise the Red Lantern profoundly criticizes the oppression and exploitation of women and vulnerable groups by the Republic of China through shooting details.At the same time,it is in sharp contrast with the independent thought and social status of Chinese women in the 21st-century.
文摘Night,Mother is a famous play about female identification.It is about Jessie,a middle aged woman,who,through many years’struggle,decides to kill herself at nine o’clock in an ordinary night in her mother’s house.Jessie’s fighting for female identity and corresponding power would be analyzed.In the play,Jessie tries two ways to get her power,one by trying to imitating men to get accepted by patriarchal society,and the other by revolting outside resistance and insisting her pursuit of self rights and freedom.
文摘Daphne Du Maurier(1907-1989)was an English writer and playwright.Her notable works are described as"moody and resonant with overtones of the paranormal".Rebecca,her representative work,tells a story about the young narrator’s life as Mr.de Winter’s second wife in Manderley,and how Rebecca,the late hostess of this mansion,keeps haunting the narrator’s mind.Traditional interpretation of this work is that it describes the process of the kind,innocent narrator and Mr.de Winter’s fight with Rebecca,a symbol of immorality.However,if this story is interpreted from the perspective of feminism,both Rebecca and the narrator subvert male’s dominance to some extent in the patriarchal society.This essay focuses on Rebecca’s rebellious attitude towards male dominance and the awakening of the narrator’s independent personality.
文摘Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece The Scarlet Letter tells a love story of Hester Prynne,and explores the relationship between women and nature,female and male,which can be analyzed from the view of ecological feminism naturalistic ideology.Hester Prynne has had ups and downs when pursues equality,freedom and happiness,and her experience shows it has a long way to go before building equal and harmonious relationship between all creatures.
文摘The Story of an Hour is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19,1894,and originally published in Vogue on December 6,1894.By describing series of emotions that Louise Mallard endures after hearing of the death of her husband,it reveals the heroine——Mallard’s pursuit of freedom and enlightenment of feminist thought.The Story of an Hour successfully created a female image of desiring for freedom,longing for a new life even at the expense of life in a patriarchal society.
文摘Willa Cather was the first woman frontier writer in American literary history who devoted herself to the portrayal of frontier life of pioneers in the Middle West America. She has successfully created a series of moving women images. Most of Cather＇s female images are strong-minded and independent, attempting to take the fate into their own hands. In a sense, she can be regarded as a precursor of modern feminism. 0 Pioneers is the first mature book of Willa Cather, with the heroic protagonist, Alexandra, the representative of such women characters. With the application of the feminist literary approach, the thesis makes a detailed analysis of the heroine Alexandra in an attempt to illustrate and prove Cather＇s feminist thinking tendency. The present paper aims to analyze the feminist thoughts of Alexandra from the perspectives of her Revolt against ＂Woman Myth＂, her struggle against patriarchal society, and her longing for a real equality between men and women.
文摘Moll Flanders is one of Daniel Defoe＇s masterpieces. The protagonist--Moll Flanders is a female character from lower class that Daniel Defoe first depicted in his novel. The image of Moll Flanders has attracted the attention of many critics since it was created. Critics viewed her as a ＂whore＂, because she had been married for five times in the comparatively conservative society. This paper attempts to analyze the feminist thoughts of the protagonist--Moll Flanders and makes an exploration upon Moll Flanders＇ fate from the perspective of feminism so as to encourage females to pursue whatever they want in order to acquire equal rights with men.
文摘Homeless Bird is a 2000 National Book Award novel for young adults by Gloria Whelan. By employing the fairy tale Cinderella as an archetype, Gloria Whelan successfully blends fantasy with realism, building an image of new Cinderella, who is independent, courageous, and full of rebelling spirits in a patriarchal society, thus presenting young readers a more familiar and more acceptable access to the harsh reality. With the theme of female initiation, Koly＇s initiation journey is allegorical which needs to be read as an extended metaphor to exhibit the power of courage and hope in people who determine to take the fate in their own hands.
文摘George Eliot（1819-1880）, is one of the most highly praised novelists in the literary world in the 19th century because of her unique position in English literature. She wrote a large quantity of works of the highest merit and of far-reaching influence. Her attitude towards feminism has aroused wide attention and has been discussed hotly among feminist critics in different countries. The Mill on the Floss, which first appeared in1860, is regarded as the most excellent autobiographical novel of Eliot. The ideology of male power in the patriarchal society during the Victorian Era is internalized in people＇s heart, which brings huge influence on Maggie＇s female mental state. This paper aims to discuss the causes of Maggie＇s feminist thoughts and manifestation of her feminism, thus, the influence upon women in her times. The paper concludes that Eliot was a great female author full of pioneering feminist thought from the example given by Maggie in The Mill on the Floss.
文摘This paper is trying to analyze different characterizations between Daisy and Jordon from feminist perspective to throw light on the images of Daisy and Jordon in The Great Gatsby, portraying two different kinds of women with different ideas created by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the background of the patriarchal society, Daisy stands for a traditional oppressed woman whereas Jordan represents a new female image in pursuit of freedom and independence. Simultaneously, their images also reveal an inspiring implication for women who want to obtain independence and freedom, only when women break the shackles of patriarchal ideology and gain the independence of economy by unremitting efforts can they completely enjoy the independence of mind as well as the right that they deserve.
文摘Doris Lessing,a British female writer,published her first work,The Grass is Singing in 1950,which has attracted the attention of literary critics since its publication.From the perspectives of postcolonialism,ecology and ecofeminism,the critics interpret the racial oppression and conflicts in the African colonies and the tragic story of Mary,which is the heroine under the influence of racial discrimination.From the perspective of feminist criticism theory,this paper mainly discusses the survival and spiritual dilemma faced by Mary,the heroine who is oppressed and bound in the patriarchal society,the reasons behind Mary’s dilemma,and Mary’s behavior and measures when facing the dilemma.It reveals the survival status of women in patriarchal society,which is the author’s criticism and irony of the patriarchal society.It is of positive significance for the development of feminist literature to cry out about women’s miserable situation.
基金the initial result of“A Study on Ethics Thought of Mantel’s Novels”(Project Number:2021GH016)key humanities and social science research project among universities in Zhejiang Province.
文摘As the first book of“Tudor series”written by British famous historical novelist Hilary Mantel,Wolf Hall depicted the process of the blacksmith’s son Cromwell becoming a powerful minister.Meanwhile,with her distinctive writing style,Mantel also skillfully presented women’s living predicament as“the other”and created various typical female images.This paper will focus on those images and analyze their living predicaments under male-dominated society.
文摘Lindo Jong's image has been interpreted from different perspectives. An androgynous reading of Lindo is worth notice. The first section explores her masculinity. While the second section probes her adherence to femininity. The last section concludes that Amy Tan's ideal of androgyny is revealed in her depiction of Lindo's inner struggle concerning her androgynous nature and her quest for what kind of gender role she should embrace.
文摘The Singing Lesson is one of Katherine Mansfield's excellent short stories.Same with her other love stories,Mansfield still adds a pessimistic tone to love in this work.The heroine does not hold an equal status in the relationship with her fiancé,and her blind choice will bring her inevitably a failing marriage.However,the essential cause of her tragic fate is not her shallow and foolishness,but the heavy oppression of a patriarchal society.Via the analysis of the heroine's dramatic performance in the singing lesson,this paper reveals the misfortune of the heroine in love and her coming marriage,and the deep harm the patriarchy society did to females' existence and their spirits.
