thefeminineconsciousnessintheyellowwallpaperandthestoryofanhour英语本科生毕业论文（设计）.doc

The Feminine Consciousness in The Yellow Wallpaper and The Story of an Hour By Wang Li Supervisor: Wang Jingmin A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Bachelor Degree of Arts in the College of Arts, Hebei University of Engineering June, 2015 摘要 凯特·肖邦和夏洛特·伯金斯·吉尔曼是19世纪女性主义文学创作的先驱。本文以她们各自的代表作《一个小时的故事》和《黄墙纸》为例，分析作者的女性主义追求。在人物设计上，两篇小说的主人公同在父权制和婚姻的束缚下失去自由；在故事情节上，场景都设置在房间中，主人公于屋内不拘形迹，于屋外克己复礼；在写作手法上，两篇小说都别具匠心地综合运用反衬、烘托、象征等多种艺术手法。本文通过对作品的创作背景、主要内容、主题思想、表达技巧以及社会意义的综合分析，从女性主义思想与文学表达方式两个层面阐述了19世纪女性的困境与自我救赎。 关键词：女性意识；《黄强纸》；《一个小时的故事》 Abstract Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the pioneers of feminist literature, both instilled the pursuit of feminism in their works. This thesis tends to discuss the masterpieces: The Story of an Hour and The Yellow Wallpaper. In the two short stories, both of the heroines are suffering from such agony under patriarchy and matrimony that they have lost their freedom. It is in a room that the plots are arranged. Staying inside, the heroines can enjoy a world of their own; outside the room, however, they are in sharp contrast to the traditional “Victorian” women. Besides, both of the writers have shown unique ingenuity on writing techniques, such as contrast, decoration, and symbolism. This thesis is meant to state the subordination and self-redemption of the females in the 19th century and expound the artistic techniques applied to illustrate the theme. Key Words: Feminism; The Yellow Wallpaper; The Story of an Hour Contents Introduction 1 Chapter I The Background and Narrative Strategy of Feminist Literature 3 1.1 The Male Discourse and the Yoke of Matrimony 3 1.2 The Narrative Strategy of the Selected-pieces 4 Chapter II The Dilemma of Heroine and the Relevant Artistic Expression 8 2.1 The Oppressed “Mrs. Mallard” and “the Madwoman” 8 2.2 The Artistic Expression Adopted in the Description of Oppression 11 Chapter III The Resistance and Compromise to Patriarchy 16 3.1 The Awakening of the Self-consciousne