论“含混”的意图 ——解读《皮埃尔，或含混》中的“含混”主题
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赫尔曼·梅尔维尔是美国文学史上一位颇具影响力的作家。在《皮埃尔,或含混》这部作品中,作者旨在从不同侧面来探讨引发批评家对立观点的“含混”主题。通过探讨善与恶以及异性恋与同性恋之间的含混,本文将揭示含混的意图就是旨在证明这样一个道理:世界本身就是一个含混的世界,继续沉浸在界限分明的二元对立思维中将不可避免地导致悲剧。威廉·燕卜荪关于含混的理论更多关注细致分析文本中的不同修辞。与之不同,本文作者从后现代“不确定性”的批评角度出发讨论《皮埃尔》这部作品中不同层面的含混主题。本文由五个部分组成。第一部分为前言介绍了梅尔维尔的主要作品,重点介绍《皮埃尔,或含混》这部小说,列举出本文讨论的不同观点。第二章介绍了威廉·燕卜荪《含混七型》中关于含混的理论以及后现代批评家对含混理论的思考与发展。通过与约翰·班扬的《天路历程》以及但丁·亚利基利的《地狱篇》作比较,进而探讨梅尔维尔是如何在《皮埃尔》中通过戏仿以上两部寓言作品来阐释“含混”主题的。第三章通过梳理“善恶”观念的发展历史,向我们展示了小说中主要人物善与恶的含混性。第四章则主要着眼于主人公皮埃尔性别身份的含混性探讨。通过“乱伦”主题揭示皮埃尔与他的...
【文章来源】：北京语言大学北京市 教育部直属院校
【文章页数】：47 页
【学位级别】：硕士
【文章目录】：
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
摘要
ABSTRACT
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 A brief introduction of Herman Melville and his writings
1.2 An introduction of Melville's Pierre, or, the Ambiguities
1.3 The significance of the study - Melville's transcendental prediction of postmodern thinking of ambiguity
Chapter Two MELVILLE'S QUARREL WITH GOD - AMBIGUITY GENERATED BY PARODY
2.1 An introduction of the concept of ambiguity
2.2 Melville's parody of the allegory of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
2.3 Melville's parody of the allegory of Dante's Inferno
Chapter Three THE MAIN CHARACTERS' AMBIGUOUS MORAL STANDARDS OF "GOOD AND EVIL"
3.1 An introduction of the development of the concept of "good and evil"
3.2 Pierre's and Isabel' ambiguous moral standards of "good and evil"
3.3 Transcendental values on "good and evil" in Melville's time
Chapter Four AMBIGUITY OF GENDER IDENTITY - AN INTERPRETATION OF PIERRE'S SEXUALITY
4.1 Pierre's heterosexuality - an interpretation of the theme of "incest"
4.2 Pierre's homosexuality
4.2.1 Pierre's desire for Isabel - a transgression of his desire for his "pure" father
4.2.2 Pierre's relationship with Glen Stanly- a representation of homosexual brotherhood and competition to achieve manhood
Chapter Five CONCLUSION
WORKS CITED
本文编号：2903673
【文章来源】：北京语言大学北京市 教育部直属院校
【文章页数】：47 页
【学位级别】：硕士
【文章目录】：
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
摘要
ABSTRACT
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 A brief introduction of Herman Melville and his writings
1.2 An introduction of Melville's Pierre, or, the Ambiguities
1.3 The significance of the study - Melville's transcendental prediction of postmodern thinking of ambiguity
Chapter Two MELVILLE'S QUARREL WITH GOD - AMBIGUITY GENERATED BY PARODY
2.1 An introduction of the concept of ambiguity
2.2 Melville's parody of the allegory of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
2.3 Melville's parody of the allegory of Dante's Inferno
Chapter Three THE MAIN CHARACTERS' AMBIGUOUS MORAL STANDARDS OF "GOOD AND EVIL"
3.1 An introduction of the development of the concept of "good and evil"
3.2 Pierre's and Isabel' ambiguous moral standards of "good and evil"
3.3 Transcendental values on "good and evil" in Melville's time
Chapter Four AMBIGUITY OF GENDER IDENTITY - AN INTERPRETATION OF PIERRE'S SEXUALITY
4.1 Pierre's heterosexuality - an interpretation of the theme of "incest"
4.2 Pierre's homosexuality
4.2.1 Pierre's desire for Isabel - a transgression of his desire for his "pure" father
4.2.2 Pierre's relationship with Glen Stanly- a representation of homosexual brotherhood and competition to achieve manhood
Chapter Five CONCLUSION
WORKS CITED
本文编号：2903673
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