Letter from an Unknown Woman is one of the most well-known works of Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig.Since its first publication in 1922,there have been two film adaptations based on this novella.In 1948,Max Ophüls...Letter from an Unknown Woman is one of the most well-known works of Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig.Since its first publication in 1922,there have been two film adaptations based on this novella.In 1948,Max Ophüls,a German-born director,directed a black-and-white drama romance film of the same name based on a script adapted by Howard Koch and released it in American.In 2005,a Chinese film based on this widely spread love story was adapted and directed by the Chinese female director Xu Jinglei.In this paper,two film adaptations released in different cultural contexts and historical backgrounds will be compared.Based on feminist theories,this paper will expound the similarities and differences in the portrayal of the unknown woman,which can imply unique understandings of two films about women’s role ina love relationship.展开更多
The feminist movement thriving in 1960 s and the incurred vogue for feminism exerted a profound influence on literary works and criticism. People started to cast their eyes on female authors and feminist literature. A...The feminist movement thriving in 1960 s and the incurred vogue for feminism exerted a profound influence on literary works and criticism. People started to cast their eyes on female authors and feminist literature. Austrian writer, Stefan Zweig, being a male author, is hailed as"a handkerchief for all women". He shows significant concern and care for women who are stereotyped as inferior and unprivileged, and has created many impressive love stories and touching female images. Letter from an Unknown Woman and its heroine are among the most notable representatives.Apart from analyzing the typical gender role women play in society from the case study of the unknown woman, this paper, under the guidance of feminist criticism theory, also looks into the social and economic oppression on her, and explores her psychological experience arising therefrom.展开更多
文摘Letter from an Unknown Woman is one of the most well-known works of Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig.Since its first publication in 1922,there have been two film adaptations based on this novella.In 1948,Max Ophüls,a German-born director,directed a black-and-white drama romance film of the same name based on a script adapted by Howard Koch and released it in American.In 2005,a Chinese film based on this widely spread love story was adapted and directed by the Chinese female director Xu Jinglei.In this paper,two film adaptations released in different cultural contexts and historical backgrounds will be compared.Based on feminist theories,this paper will expound the similarities and differences in the portrayal of the unknown woman,which can imply unique understandings of two films about women’s role ina love relationship.
文摘The feminist movement thriving in 1960 s and the incurred vogue for feminism exerted a profound influence on literary works and criticism. People started to cast their eyes on female authors and feminist literature. Austrian writer, Stefan Zweig, being a male author, is hailed as"a handkerchief for all women". He shows significant concern and care for women who are stereotyped as inferior and unprivileged, and has created many impressive love stories and touching female images. Letter from an Unknown Woman and its heroine are among the most notable representatives.Apart from analyzing the typical gender role women play in society from the case study of the unknown woman, this paper, under the guidance of feminist criticism theory, also looks into the social and economic oppression on her, and explores her psychological experience arising therefrom.
