论《名利场》中贝基的叛逆与顺从_英语论文

On Becky Sharp’s Rebellion and Obedience in Vanity Fair

摘要

威廉·梅克皮斯·萨克雷是十九世纪英国批判现实主义的代表作家之一，《名利场》是他的代表作。这部小说通过对两位不同却又有联系的女主人公贝基·夏泼和艾米丽亚·塞特利的命运的讲述，向我们呈现了资本主义社会的全景，作者抨击了资产阶级的腐败和虚伪。这篇论文主要分析了贝基对父权制社会的叛逆和顺从。

在《名利场》中，一方面，贝基为了为了进入上流社会，他勇于挑战父权制社会。作为学生，她敢于拒绝老师的要求；作为妻子，贝基扮演丈夫的角色；作为母亲，她没有像传统的的母亲一样全心全意照顾孩子，而是忙于自己的事情。另一方面，贝基难以摆脱传统思想的束缚，贝基不得不向家庭和社会妥协。女性只能依靠男性的力量才能改变自己的命运，所以贝基在追求梦想的道路上，要依靠各种男人。本文通过对贝基的叛逆与顺从的分析，总结出女性只有依靠自己才能得到真正的解放。

关键词：贝基·夏泼；叛逆；顺从；父权制社会

Abstract

William Makepeace Thackeray was one of the representative writers of critical realistic in nineteenth century in England. Vanity Fair is regarded as his masterpiece. It follows two different but inter-linked female characters, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley. Vanity Fair profoundly and faithfully presents us the panorama of the aristocratic society, Thackeray attacks the corrupted and hypocritical middle class.This thesis mainly analyzes the figure of Becky Sharp from the perspective of her rebellious and obedience toward the patriarchal society. 

On one hand, in order to climb into the upper class, Becky dares to challenge and fight against the patriarchy. As a student, Becky has the courage to refuse Miss Pinkerton’s demands; as a wife, Becky acts as a husband; as a mother, she doesn’t pay attention to her son, but occupies with making money. On the other hand, the traditional values and beliefs forces Becky, she has to compromise to the family and society. Living under such a male-dominated society, no matter how hard they work, females are doomed to tragic destinies. Females can only change their fates with the help of men, so Becky has to rely on men. By analyzing Becky Sharp’s rebellion and obedience in Vanity Fair, the thesis draws the conclusion that only by relying on themselves can women get real freedom.

Key words: Becky Sharp; rebellion; obedience; patriarchal society

Contents

1 Introduction.1

   1.1 William Makepeace Thackeray’s Works and Life1

   1.2 Vanity Fair2

2 Literature Review3

3 Becky’s rebellion in Vanity Fair.4

   3.1 Becky’s Rebellion As a Student.4

   3.2 Becky’s Rebellion As a Wife.5

   3.3 Becky’s Rebellion As a Mother7

4 Becky’s Obedience in Vanity Fair.9

   4.1 Becky’s Obedience to the Family.9

   4.2 Becky’s Obedience to the Patriarchal Society.10

5 Conclusion.12

References13