论《法国中尉的女人》中萨拉的女性主义的显现学位论文.docVIP

指导老师签名： 日期： 年 月 日 Abstract John Fowles who has been regarded as a postmodernist writer is not only an important but also influential novelist in contemporary Britain. His masterpiece The French Lieutenants Woman, a classical novel that shed light on the womens discovery of self-hood and seeking of freedom, has been acclaimed by the critics after its publication. Fowless fascinating delineation of the heroine, has been studied from different perspectives by many critics. This dissertation attempts to make a in-depth analysis of the heroine in The French Lieutenants woman, from the perspective of feminism, combining with historical background. How Sarah struggles for her self-hood and freedom, and how she fights against the restricted values as well as the rigid moralities in the historical context of the Victorian era. This thesis mainly focuses on the analysis of the awakening and embodiment of her feminist consciousness. After a detailed analysis, we can figure out that what leads to the awakening of Sarahs feminist conscious, and how she transforms into a new womansuccessfully. Whats more, readers could have a more in-depth understanding on the women in Victorian era, who had encountered many difficulties in the persuit of self-hood and freedom. After the interpretation, it can cause some social concerns over the feminine consciousness. Womens voice can be heard by more people, so women dont have to keep silent any more, instead, they could have more courage to fight for their rights. Key Words: The French Lieutenants Woman；Sarah Woodruff；Feminist Consciousness；；Contents Abstract i 摘要 ii 1.Introduction 1 1.1 Study background 1 1.2 Significance of this study 1 1.3 The arrangement of this study 1 2. Literature Review 3 2.1 Previous studies on The French Lieutenants Woman 3 2.1.1 Foreign studies 3 2.1.2 Domestic studies 5 3. Sarahs Feminist Consciousness Awakening in Victoria Era 6 3. 1 Victorian Era background 6 3