英文毕业论文从女性主义的角度分析《简爱》.docx

1、英文毕业论文从女性主义的角度分析简爱英文毕业论文-从女性主义的角度分析简爱本科生毕业论文从女性主义的角度分析简爱 An Analysis on Jane Eyre from the Perspective of Feminist摘要十九世纪英国女作家夏洛蒂.勃朗特的作品简爱因其独特的思想内容和表现手法，一直被看作是英国文学的经典之作。自从作品问世以来，一直受到文学评论界的关注。尤其是作品中对女性独立与平等的追求，使得小说中女主人公简爱的形象负载了西方妇女在19世纪开始觉醒的女性意识。英国文学不乏叛逆女性的形象，但像简爱那样卑微、平凡、孤苦无依而又相貌平平的“弱势”女性，如此自觉地对抗强大的父权

2、社会，算是空前的。此篇论文从女性主义的角度出发，通过对作品中女主人公简爱的分析，揭示小说中所反映的维多利亚时期女性性别意识的觉醒和当时女性的社会地位。在维多利亚时期女性地位得到了提高，女性意识得到了发展，但是仍然受到社会等级和社会地位的限制。但总体来说，随着时代的发展，女性地位和女性意识都得到了不同程度的提高。关键词：简爱； 夏洛蒂.勃朗特； 女性主义； 平等和自由AbstractCharlotte Bronte is an outstanding woman writer in the 19th century English literature, her work Jane Eyre h

3、as been regarded as the classics of the English literature due to its unique content and way of expression. Since the work has been published, it has attracted the attention of the literary critics. Especially the pursuit of female independence and equality, making the heroines of Janes image loads

4、the Western womens awakening of feminist consciousness in the 19th century. There is no lack of the image of rebellious women in English literature, but like Jane Eyre, as humble, ordinary, plain but who have no “minority” women, so consciously against the strong patriarchal society, be regarded as

5、unprecedented.This paper reveals the wake of the gender conscious and the social position of women in Victorian period through the analysis of the heroine from the feminist perspective. The status of women in the Victorian period has improved by the development of female consciousness, but still aff

6、ected by social class and social status. Key words: Jane Eyre；Charlotte Bronte; female; equality; freedomTable of Contents 3.1.2 Charlotte Brontes Position in Literary History.7 3.2.3 Literary Value of Jane Eyre9 4.3 Thornfield-Uprising of Female Consciousness11 Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Social Back

7、groundJane Eyre is one of the famous novels written by Charlotte Bronte in the 19th century and it is among my famous novels. Since its publication, it has attracted a lot of attention. From the literature review, the thesis of the work is about feminism. In the later part of the twentieth century,

8、it becomes common for literary critics to pay attention to feminist elements in Charlotte Brontes novels. Feminist first appeared in France; the French Revolution challenged social inequalities and opened doors for womens fight for equality. As slavery in America became widespread in the early 1800s

9、, many scholars challenged its existence. Women in this period are largely confined to home and are expected to marry in order to secure states and privilege. In 1848, Stanton and Mott call the first Seneca Falls Convention for womens rights which calls for womens right to vote and states that all m

10、en and women are created equal. Jane Eyre was published in 1847 along with the development of the women movement.The writer, Charlotte Bronte had been raised by the father who taught his children to think for themselves. She learned to trust her instincts that encouraged her to believe that women ,

11、as well as men, had a need to dream, to explore, that they “need exercise for their faculties, and a field for their efforts as much as their brothers do”(Charlotte Bronte, 1992:130). Her mother died in 1821, leaving the children in the care of their aunt. Living in the rectory, she had little to do

12、 other than read and write. The loneliness she experienced was clearly acute.1.2 Motivations and ObjectivesIn Victorian times, Charlotte Bronte was among the first feminist writers. This was the time that the women were looked down upon by the society. They had few rights and few options open to the

13、m for self-support. For most women the only way to live decently was to get married, and in many cases, it was not up to the women to choose with whom she married. For the most part, a woman was not given the opportunity to go to school and earn a degree unless she was born into a high social class.

14、 The average Victorian woman was treated not as a person, but as an object or piece of property. She had very few rights either in society, or marriage. In Jane Eyre, the main character, Jane, explores the depth at which women may act in society and finds her own boundaries in Victorian England. Jan

15、e Eyre is a novel about one womans journey through life, so she described Janes experience in detail to show the inferiority of the woman and the poverty of the society. But Jane is such self-respect, independent and decisive woman. Her female consciousness and her struggling experience set a brilli

16、ant example for the female worldwide. Her spirit encourages woman to fight for liberation. As a great book, Jane Eyre not only awakes its early readers of the Victorians Age, but also encourages the modern women. Jane Eyre tells not only what an independent woman is like but also what a successful w

17、oman should do. Through the above analysis, we can know that the author of Jane Eyre created successfully a typical woman character who has the courage to rebel and fight for freedom and equality.This paper reveals the wake of the gender conscious and the social position of women in Victorian period

18、 through the analysis of the heroine from the feminist perspective. The first chapter introduces the social background, the type and the subject of the work. The second chapter introduces the theoretical basis, the form of feminist and its influence to the creation of the work. The third chapter put

19、s the foundation to analyze the female conscious through the comparison of the authors experience and the plot of the work. The fourth chapter analyses the main character in three aspects. It also reflects the development of the female consciousness and the pursuit of the equality. The fifth chapter

20、 analyses Janes pursuit of equality and liberty from the feminist perspective, reflecting the 19th century womens effect to pursuit freedom and equality as well as the limitation of the female conscious. The sixth chapter is the conclusion of the work. In Victorian times, womens status got different

21、 improvement, but due to restriction of the social status, female consciousness still has the limitation.Chapter 2 Literature Review2.1 The Definition of Feminism The idea of “feminism” appeared several centuries ago, while even today there is no exactly definition. Throughout the history, women hav

22、e always struggled to gain equality, respect and the same rights as men. What is feminism? By general definition, feminism is a philosophy in which women and their contributions are valued. It is based on social political and economical equality for women. Feminism can also be described as a movemen

23、t or a revolution that includes women and men who wish the world to be equal without boundaries. There are many different types of feminist theory and each has a profound impact on women and gender studies. The first is cultural feminism which is the theory that there are fundamental personality dif

24、ferences between women and men.Most feminists hold a belief that woman as groups are treated differently from men. They are subject to personal and institutional discrimination (Steven Goldberg, 1973). Feminists believe that being female to a large extent determines ones life. Being a woman means ha

25、ving a certain gender, especially femininity. Feminists also believed that the society is organized in favor of the men. Feminists try to explain that the powers are imbalanced due to the gender difference. Literature will often reflect the cultural assumptions and attitudes of its period, of course

26、 include attitudes towards women: their status, their roles, their expectations.And feminist theorists aim to understand the nature of inequality and focus on gender politics, power relations, and sexuality. Feminist political activities advocate for social, political, and economic equality between

27、the sexes. They campaign on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, discrimination and sexual violence.When we talk about the feminist criticism, we must mention that the word “feminism” .According to the New Encyclopedia Britannica, “feminism”, also called

28、 “feminist movement” or “womens liberation movement”, refers to the social movements that seek equal rights for women, giving them equal status with men and freedom to decide their own careers and life patterns. There are other five different definitions of Feminism:1. Challenging the power structur

29、e between men and women; seeing men and women as groups rather than individuals.2. Rebelling against and rejecting power structures, institutions, laws, or social conventions that maintain women as subordinate, powerless, or second-class citizens.3. Arguing against the division of labor that values

30、men in the public sphere (work, sports, government, law) and devalues women in the private sphere（home, child care, reproductive labor, housework, maintaining family).4. Working as a collective to fight for womens rights in all facets of modern life, including the workplace, sexuality, reproductive

31、rights, fair representation, and acceptance of alternative families.5. Demanding full rights for all women and men.2.2 Research Background In the year of 1800s, people have few rights and few chances. Women are still regarded as the second class citizens. But things to change after the reign of Quee

32、n Victoria. The Victorian time is a period of dramatic change that brought English to its highest point of development. The Industrial Revolution brings an enormous increase in wealth and provides the tools for the development as well as serious social problems. During the time, women gradually gain the right to their property upon marriage through the Married Womens Property Act, the right to divorce. By the end of Victorias reign, women could take degrees at twelve universities. But general conditions for women are still poor