性格分析：论田纳西·威廉斯“戏剧三部曲”.pdfVIP

Acknowledgements This dissertation would have been impossible without the advice and suggestions of my teachers and fellow classmates who supported my academic studies in an untiring manner over the past one and a half year. I am most indebted to my dear supervisor Professor Zhang Shuning, who has guided my work diligently and has given me his most generous and steady support over the entire process of my study. In a real sense, his advice is insightful and most helpful, so it has given me a great joy and privilege to work under his professional guidance. In addition, I would like to thank Professor Lu Yitai for his wonderful lectures and instructions on American literature, drama in particular. I am also grateful to my fellow classmates for their valuable suggestions regarding the first draft of my dissertation. Special thanks also go to my wife who has given me her steady spiritual and emotional support during my postgraduate period. I’m also thankful to my older brother for his collection and classification of the necessary materials concerning Williams’s life and criticism. 2 性格分析：论田纳西 ·威廉斯的“戏剧三部曲” 研究生：徐爱琳 导师：张叔宁 专业：比较文学与世界文学 研究方向：英美文学 年级：2003 摘要 作为战后美国最为杰出的剧作家之一，田纳西·威廉斯为20世纪美国戏剧的革新和进步做出了巨 大的贡献。他以其独有的艺术手法营造出一个个破碎而诗意的世界，反映了深刻的人文主题：社会对敏 感而脆弱的边缘个体的摧残和毁灭。对主流之外人物的关注和描绘是田氏对世界戏剧最伟大的贡献。他 塑造了形形色色与社会格格不入的浪漫主义者形象，包括：逃避者、被驱逐者、局外人、空想家和诗人 等。此外，还有卑鄙可憎的纯粹现实主义者形象。本文围绕田氏的三部经典戏剧作品（《玻璃动物园》、 《欲望号街车》和《热铁皮屋顶上的猫》）中的重要人物，将其分为三类：逃避者形象、对立者形象以 及隐形人形象，并且进行了具体而细致的分析，力图阐释田氏的戏剧主题如何通过人物塑造而得到最完 美的体现并进而体味田氏捍卫边缘者生命尊严的坚定决心和非凡勇气。 第一章：从家庭和时代背景两个方面简要探讨了田氏的成长历程，并指明其作品体现的自传性特征。 第二章：重点论述了“逃避者”形象的渊源、表现及其内涵。首先，简要论述了“普通人”形象在 现代美国戏剧中的中心地位及其对田氏戏剧创作的影响。其次，详细分析了“逃避者”形象在男女两性 中的具体表现。本节认为作为女性“逃避者”代表的阿曼达、劳拉和布兰琪分别是“时间”、“命运”和 “