《半扒皮的阉牛》中区域文学解读_英语论文

The Interpretation of Regional Literature in The Half-skinned Steer

摘要

安妮·普鲁是美国当代文坛新兴女性作家之一，吸引了众多关注。她曾获得普利策奖和美国国家图书奖。她善于研究北美边缘地区的区域特征，被视为区域文学的集大成者。她的创作以区域特色闻名，《半扒皮的阉牛》是她区域文学的标志性作品。在这部小说里，它描绘了区域文学的不同体现，展示了区域创作的独特性。

本文从以下几个方面着手分析：首先对作家作品和研究现状进行概括介绍；其次主要围绕区域文学的定义特征及发展情况做整体介绍和阐述；然后主要通过区域文学角度对历史、经济和文化等三大方面的社会机制层面进行论述，最后得出作家在《半扒皮的阉牛》这部作品中的区域文学创作特色和艺术成就。本文试图分析作品中如何展现出的人与自然的关系，呼吁人类关注非人类生命，体会作家在文本中置入的自然与城市、原始与文明之间的碰撞与对照，在更深的层面上思考文章主题。

关键词: 《半扒皮的阉牛》；安妮·普鲁；区域文学

Abstract

Annie Proulx is one of emerging female writers in American contemporary literary world, who attracts tremendous attention nowadays. She won the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S National Book Award. She is good at studying regional characteristics of the marginal area of North America. She is considered as an great master of regional literature. Her creations are famous for regional characteristics. The Half-skinned steer is the iconic works of her regional literature. In this novel, it depicts different embodiment of regional literature, showing particular regional creation.    

This thesis analyzes from the following aspects. The first is the general introduction to Annie Proulx’s works and present research on her works. The second is the introduction to the definition of regional literature, characteristics and development of regional literature. The third  is the analysis of social mechanism, such as the aspects of history, economy and culture. From  which the theis aims at analyzing all above in order to experience Annie Proulx’s creation characteristics and artistic achievements reflected in The Half-skinned Steer. The thesis attempts to analyze the relationship between human beings and nature, calling on people to care for non-human life, and experiencing contrast and collision between nature and city, primal and civilization, in order to better understand the theme of the short story. 

Keywords:  The Half-skinned Steer  Annie Proulx  regional literature

Contents

Acknowledgements Ⅰ

Abstract Ⅱ

摘要 Ⅲ

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to Annie Proulx 1

1.2 Introduction to The Half-skinned Steer 1

1.3 Present Research on Annie Proulx and Her Works 2

Chapter Two Regional Literature 3

2.1 Definition of Regional Literature 3

2.2 Characteristics of Regional Literature 3

2.3 Development of Regional Literature 5

Chapter Three Manifestations of Regional Literature in The Half-skinned Steer 6

3.1 Geographical Characteristics 6

3.2 Ecological Characteristics 7

3.2.1 Irreversibility in Ecosystem 7

3.2.2 Cruelty and Indifference of Nature 7

3.2.3 Nature’s Revenge on Man 8

3.3 Refraction of Social Mechanism in The Half-skinned Steer 8

3.3.1 Historical Refraction 8

3.3.2 Economical Refraction 9

3.3.3 Cultural Refraction 9

Chapter Four Conclusion 11

References 13