《呼啸山庄》中希刺克厉夫的性格特质分析_英语论文

An Analysis of the Charater of Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights

摘要

《呼啸山庄》是由艾米丽.勃朗特所著的最具影响力的哥特式小说之一。小说主人公希刺克厉夫的男性气质是他的复杂形象和性格特质中最重要的组成部分。而由于当时的阶级社会背影以及他自身的自卑心理影响，希刺克厉夫经历了从早期的边缘性男性气质到中后期复仇过程中的支配性男性气质的转变。论文从希刺克厉夫的边缘性和支配性男性气质角度，结合神话原型分析他在小说中的复仇形象和复仇精神，从而揭示了艾米丽对维多利亚时代阶级社会的不满和反叛。

关键词： 呼啸山庄；希刺克厉夫；男性气质；性格特质

Abstract

Wuthering Heights is one of the greatest gothic novels written by Emily Bronte. The protagonist Heathcliff’s masculinities are the vital part that constitutes his complex character and image. Under the influences of hierarchical society and his inferiority complex,Heathcliff experiences the transformation from marginalized masculinity in the early stage to hegemonic masculinity in the stage of his revenge. From the perspective of his masculinities and mythological archetypal, the thesis makes analysis of his revenge spirit and character, reveals Emily’s discontentment and rebelling spirit with the hierarchical society in Victorian era. 

Key words: Wuthering Heights; Heathcliff; masculinity; character 

Contents

Introduction 4

1. A Brief Introduction about Connell’s Masculinity Theory 6

2.1 Heathcliff’s Marginalized Masculinity in Early Stage 8

2.2 Heathcliff’s Hegemonic Masculinity in The Stage of His Revenge 11

3. Factors that Contributes to The Formation of Heathcliff’s Masculinities 14

3.1 Impacts of Wuthering Heights’ Background 14

3.2 Impacts of Heathcliff’s Inferiority Complex 16

4. Heathcliff’s Revenge Spirit and Mythological Prototype 17

Conclusion 20

Acknowledgement 21

References 22