It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocen...It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocent and pretty country girl tossed into dangerous situations brought about by fate. Thomas Hardy uses a lot of symbolic meanings which imply the main character, Tess＇ nature, mind and situation. This article will analyze the symbolic meanings of the novel.展开更多
Tess of the D ＇Urbervilles is one of the most famous novels of Thomas Hardy. Tess--the heroine brings us deep inspiration and profound reflection. And the author Thomas Hardy describes the impacts of the industrial c...Tess of the D ＇Urbervilles is one of the most famous novels of Thomas Hardy. Tess--the heroine brings us deep inspiration and profound reflection. And the author Thomas Hardy describes the impacts of the industrial civilization on a village panoramically, then Tess as an individual miniature, further shows the people struggle in the plight of the struggle in the material. Tess is difficult to be recognized by the society, which makes her realize the hypocrisy of bourgeois society and the distortion of ethics. Briefly in this paper, the author tries to find out the causes of the tragedy of Tess by analyzing the characteristics of Tess and the male characters in Tess＇ life and make people have a better understanding of the literary work.展开更多
Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from thi...Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from this field. The traces could be found in many of his literary works with many evidences, including his masterpiece, Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. This paper analyzes the meanings of the architectural elements employed in this novel, which are related to Hardy＇s own concern over church restoration movement in the Victorian Age, the arrangement of plot and the interaction with the characters.展开更多
Tess of the D'Urbervilles is recognized as one of the greatest works in the history of English and world literature, and Thomas Hardy is a great realistic writer. The thesis is going to employ the theory of ecofem...Tess of the D'Urbervilles is recognized as one of the greatest works in the history of English and world literature, and Thomas Hardy is a great realistic writer. The thesis is going to employ the theory of ecofeminism to analyze Tess of the D'Urbervilles, pointing out the close relationship between Tess and nature, which is to embody the intimacy and harmony of women and nature. And under the oppression of European patriarchal thought, Tess' s tragic fate is inextricably linked to male oppression.展开更多
Ecofeminism is the outcome of women's liberation movement and environmental movement. It analyses ecological problems from the aspect of sex to deeply criticize male chauvinism. From the perspective of ecofeminism...Ecofeminism is the outcome of women's liberation movement and environmental movement. It analyses ecological problems from the aspect of sex to deeply criticize male chauvinism. From the perspective of ecofeminism, this paper tries to analyze Hardy's representative novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles by describing the intricacy between women and nature, the tragic encounters and life experiences of Tess, and her thought changing during her miserable life. This paper aims to explore the practical significance of ecofeminism, calling on people to create a harmonious society where human and nature coexist together peacefully and equality between men and women are achieved.展开更多
Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. ...Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. Exploring Angel's mental process and choices from the perspective of Lacan's mirror stage theory will provide a new interpretation of this novel, and a deeper understanding of the aesthetic value and the purpose of the characterization might be formed, and Hardy's concerns for the gender issues in the Victorian age have also been well presented through the time-transcending character.展开更多
文摘It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocent and pretty country girl tossed into dangerous situations brought about by fate. Thomas Hardy uses a lot of symbolic meanings which imply the main character, Tess＇ nature, mind and situation. This article will analyze the symbolic meanings of the novel.
文摘Tess of the D ＇Urbervilles is one of the most famous novels of Thomas Hardy. Tess--the heroine brings us deep inspiration and profound reflection. And the author Thomas Hardy describes the impacts of the industrial civilization on a village panoramically, then Tess as an individual miniature, further shows the people struggle in the plight of the struggle in the material. Tess is difficult to be recognized by the society, which makes her realize the hypocrisy of bourgeois society and the distortion of ethics. Briefly in this paper, the author tries to find out the causes of the tragedy of Tess by analyzing the characteristics of Tess and the male characters in Tess＇ life and make people have a better understanding of the literary work.
文摘Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from this field. The traces could be found in many of his literary works with many evidences, including his masterpiece, Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. This paper analyzes the meanings of the architectural elements employed in this novel, which are related to Hardy＇s own concern over church restoration movement in the Victorian Age, the arrangement of plot and the interaction with the characters.
文摘Tess of the D'Urbervilles is recognized as one of the greatest works in the history of English and world literature, and Thomas Hardy is a great realistic writer. The thesis is going to employ the theory of ecofeminism to analyze Tess of the D'Urbervilles, pointing out the close relationship between Tess and nature, which is to embody the intimacy and harmony of women and nature. And under the oppression of European patriarchal thought, Tess' s tragic fate is inextricably linked to male oppression.
文摘Ecofeminism is the outcome of women's liberation movement and environmental movement. It analyses ecological problems from the aspect of sex to deeply criticize male chauvinism. From the perspective of ecofeminism, this paper tries to analyze Hardy's representative novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles by describing the intricacy between women and nature, the tragic encounters and life experiences of Tess, and her thought changing during her miserable life. This paper aims to explore the practical significance of ecofeminism, calling on people to create a harmonious society where human and nature coexist together peacefully and equality between men and women are achieved.
文摘Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. Exploring Angel's mental process and choices from the perspective of Lacan's mirror stage theory will provide a new interpretation of this novel, and a deeper understanding of the aesthetic value and the purpose of the characterization might be formed, and Hardy's concerns for the gender issues in the Victorian age have also been well presented through the time-transcending character.
