An Analysis of Four Sisters’ Images in Little Women from the Perspective of Feminism ABSTRACT Little Women is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott, an American female writer. Little Women is a family ethics novel with autobiographical color based on the background of American Civil War and the life trivialities among four sisters in an ordinary family in New England in the 19th century. Influenced by Emerson, a great thinker at that time, the writer emphasizes the concepts of personal dignity, self-reliance and self-discipline. The female images in Little Women are different from those in traditional works. They are not only kind and loving mothers, filial daughters and loving sisters, but also have the female spirit of pursuing independence and equality consciousness. The content is simple but exquisite, the structure is simple but profound, full of strong appeal. This paper intends to analyze four sisters’ images in Little Women from the perspective of feminism and discuss the female thoughts reflected in the novel. Through the analysis of the four sisters’ female values, views on marriage and love, career pursuit and yearning for freedom in Little Women, the paper further explores the double characteristics of the female characters, which are not only in line with the traditional values of the patriarchal society, but also have advanced female consciousness of being eager for equal rights. Key Words: feminism; women ideology; self-reliance; self-independence 从女性主义角度分析《小妇人》中四姐妹的人物形象 摘 要 《小妇人》是美国女作家路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的一部小说。《小妇人》是一部以美国内战为背景,以19世纪新英格兰一个普通家庭四姐妹的生活琐事为背景的具有自传色彩的家庭伦理小说。受当时伟大的思想家爱默生的影响,作者强调人格尊严、自立和自律的观念。《小妇人》中的女性形象不同于传统作品中的女性形象,她们不仅是慈祥慈爱的母亲、孝顺的女儿、慈爱的姐妹,而且还反映出当时追求独立、平等意识的女性精神。小说内容简单而细腻,结构简单而深刻,富有强烈的感染力。 本文试图从女性主义的角度分析《小妇人》中四姐妹的形象并讨论小说中所反映的女性思想。通过分析四姐妹的女性价值观、婚姻爱情观、职业追求以及渴望自由,进一步探讨妇女性格的双重特点,即不仅和父系社会的传统价值相一致,而且具有渴望获得平等权利的先进的女性意识。 关键词:女性形象;四姐妹;《小妇人》;女性主义;女性意识 Contents I. Introduction1 II. An overview of feminism2 2.1 The definition of feminism2 2.2 The origin of feminism2 2.3 The influence of feminism on literature2 III. An Anlysis of the female images in Little Women from the perspective of feminism3 3.1 Meg’s image3 3.1.1 Meg’s yearning of true love3 3.1.2 A thoughtful wife4 3.2 Jo’s image5 3.2.1 Jo’s pursuit and determination of writing novels5 3.2.2 Self-knowledge and individualism in Jo’s marriage6 3.3 Amy’s image7 3.3.1 Amy’s pursuit of artistic aesthetics and love8 3.3.2 Individualism in Amy’s marriage8 3.4 Beth’s image9 3.4.1 Beth's kindness and altruism9 3.4.2 The moral strength of Beth10 IV. 10 4.1 Enhancement of women's self-reliance and self-independence11 4.1.1 Women's self-independence and self-reliance in daily life11 4.1.2 Women's self-independence and self-reliance in their careers11 4.2 Seeking for equality12 4.2.1 The pursuit of occupational equality12 4.2.2 Equality in the pursuit of marriage13 V. Conclusion13 Bibliography15 Acknowledgements16 |
从女性主义角度分析《小妇人》中四姐妹的人物形象【英文】
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