名利场中两位女主人公的对比分析.docVIP

A Comparative Analysis of the Two Heroines in Vanity Fair 《名利场》中两位女主人公的对比分析 Abstract Vanity Fair is a famous novel and masterpiece written by William Makepeace Thackeray, and it is a famous work of critical realism. In the novel, Thackeray has created two female images --- Becky and Amelia, who are fresh and plump. They respectively stands for two types of female images: one is the “bad woman image” represented by Becky who breaks the tradition ones; and the other is the typical traditional “family angel image” represented by Amelia. However, both the bad woman and angel have the dual natures in Thackeray’s eyes. In this paper, it makes a comparative analysis of the two female images shaped by Thackeray in Vanity Fair, to discuss the similarities and differences between two females images’ characters, values, and destiny, and probe into the deep reasons for such differences. Through this novel, the 19th century English society can be seen at all levels and how different people survive in the cruel society. Researching this topic has important significance in understanding and becoming familiar with the society and culture of the 19th century British capitalism. Key words: characters; Becky; Amelia  中文摘要 《名利场》是19世纪英国著名小说家威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷的成名作也是其代表作，是一部著名的批判现实主义作品。小说中塑造了两位女主角——蓓基和爱米丽亚，形象鲜活丰满，栩栩如生。她们分别代表了两种女性形象：一种是蓓基所代表的打破传统女性形象的“坏女人”；一种是爱米莉亚所代表的典型传统家庭天使形象。然而，不管是坏女人还是天使，在萨克雷的眼中都是有其两重性的。本文就萨克雷在《名利场》中所塑造的两位女性形象进行对比分析，分析二人性格、价值观及命运的异同，并探讨导致这种差异的深层原因。 透过这篇小说，我们可以看到19世纪英国上流社会的各个层面，以及不同的人怎样在社会中谋得他们的一席之地。研究此课题对了解和熟悉19世纪英国资本主义社会文化具有重要的意义。 关键词：性格；蓓基；爱米丽亚 Outline 1. Introduction 2. Comparison of Becky and Amelia in Vanity Fair 2.1 Different Characters 2.1.1 Becky --- Breaking the Traditional Image of Women 2.1.2 Amelia--- A Typical Traditional Female Image 2.2 Different Attitude toward Love and Marriage 2.2.1 Becky --- A Tool Leading Her to the Upper Society 2.2.2 Amelia --- Devoted Herself to Love 2.2 Different Fates 2.2.1 Becky’s Destiny 2.2.2 Amelia’s