美国现代主义文学培训讲解.pptx

Modernism Period In American Literature (1918 -- 1945) Historical Background The World War I and II Puzzled and desperated Pessimistism Criticized and Self-examed Man’s position and fuction in universe Historical Background 1929 theGreat Depression Illogical and irrational Changeable narrative viewpoint Inconsistant Ambiguous Historical Background Sigmund Freud(欧洲文艺思潮) Psychoanalytic theory Explore people’s inner world Individual Imagism and symbolism Historical Background Urbanization and industrilaization Call for new styles skills and Forms:innnovative Second Renaissance Open ending Breaking away from estab- lished rules Literaty style: poetry Chicago Poetry :innovative,laborers Overseas poetry:innovative Imagism :Pound|New Poetry Movement New England poetry:tradional Common people Brief Literaty style:drama New drama Movements :expressionism Realism and Symbolism Theme :social problems;criticism Theatre of absurb Literaty style:novel Small town life:vulgar ,indifferent , Narrow-minded people The lost generaton:1920s disillusioned going abroad Left wing literature:1930s South literature The End