The importance of diaspora identity has grown in recent years as the world becomes more interconnected and diaspora individuals are increasingly involved in matters among different ethnics.The Grass is Singing by Dori...The importance of diaspora identity has grown in recent years as the world becomes more interconnected and diaspora individuals are increasingly involved in matters among different ethnics.The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing is considered one of the most outstanding works of literature after World War II.Interest in ethnic identity has been heightened.The book is recognized as an introspective reflection of the spiritual crisis suffered by diaspora people and societal crises of the time.The thesis will examine the oppression imposed by dominant white group by exploring the transformation of diasporic white individuals’identity.展开更多
The term "Other" is a key concept in the framework of postcolonialism.This paper attempts to analyze the native black people's role-"the Other" in the process of colonization.The British writer...The term "Other" is a key concept in the framework of postcolonialism.This paper attempts to analyze the native black people's role-"the Other" in the process of colonization.The British writer Doris Lessing finds the unltimate expression in her first novel The Grass Is Singing.With the settlement of the colonizers,the South Africa has been rendered by the white colonizers as "the Other World" and the native people are regarded as "the Other" who are degraded into unspeakable animals by white people.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
The Grass is Singing is a complicated novel including race,gender,and other political issues.As the main character in the novel,Mary is a typical round character who are more realistic and her personalities somewhat i...The Grass is Singing is a complicated novel including race,gender,and other political issues.As the main character in the novel,Mary is a typical round character who are more realistic and her personalities somewhat inconsistent.A full development and complex traits also make Mary like a real person.From the perspective of feminism,should Mary be viewed as a feminism fighter or a patriarchy victim?The independence and strong-minded in her characteristics showing not only her strength,but also her identity as a colonialist.Mary is merely one of the victims of patriarchal society,for she is coerced by the social prejudice and her personal predicament between Dick and Moses.展开更多
文摘The importance of diaspora identity has grown in recent years as the world becomes more interconnected and diaspora individuals are increasingly involved in matters among different ethnics.The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing is considered one of the most outstanding works of literature after World War II.Interest in ethnic identity has been heightened.The book is recognized as an introspective reflection of the spiritual crisis suffered by diaspora people and societal crises of the time.The thesis will examine the oppression imposed by dominant white group by exploring the transformation of diasporic white individuals’identity.
文摘The term "Other" is a key concept in the framework of postcolonialism.This paper attempts to analyze the native black people's role-"the Other" in the process of colonization.The British writer Doris Lessing finds the unltimate expression in her first novel The Grass Is Singing.With the settlement of the colonizers,the South Africa has been rendered by the white colonizers as "the Other World" and the native people are regarded as "the Other" who are degraded into unspeakable animals by white people.
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.
文摘The Grass is Singing is a complicated novel including race,gender,and other political issues.As the main character in the novel,Mary is a typical round character who are more realistic and her personalities somewhat inconsistent.A full development and complex traits also make Mary like a real person.From the perspective of feminism,should Mary be viewed as a feminism fighter or a patriarchy victim?The independence and strong-minded in her characteristics showing not only her strength,but also her identity as a colonialist.Mary is merely one of the victims of patriarchal society,for she is coerced by the social prejudice and her personal predicament between Dick and Moses.
