浅论《小公主》的人文主义_英语论文

A Humanistic Analysis of A Little Princess

摘要

《小公主》是世界著名儿童文学作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的经典之作，曾两次被搬上荧幕并被翻译成多国语言，伯内特也因此名扬国内外。

以人文主义为理论基础，本文旨在从三个角度分析《小公主》，对自由的追求，对平等的渴望和对尊严的维护。通过分析小说中体现的人文主义因素，作家表达了追寻和尊重人的发展的重要性。

关键词：人文主义；自由；平等；尊严

Abstract

A Little Princess is a classic fairy tale written by Francesco Hodgson Burnett, which has been already made into movies two times and interpreted into a variety of languages all over the world. Thus, the writer of book-Burnett gained the reputation both at home and abroad.

Based on the theory of humanism, this paper is aimed at making an analysis of A Little Princess from three aspects, including the pursuit of liberty, the desire of equality and the maintenance of dignity. Through the analysis of the humanistic factors in the novel, the writer underlines the importance of pursuing and respecting the development of human beings. 

Key Words: humanism; freedom; equality; dignity

Contents

1.Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 1

3.The Pursuit of Liberty 2

3.1 Pursuit of spiritual independence 3

3.2 Pursuit of unconventional love 4

4. The Desire of Equality 5

4.1 Equality between the black and other girls 5

4.2 Equality between the poor and the noble 6

5.The Maintenance of Dignity 7

5.1 The maintenance of self-value 8

5.2 The maintenance of spiritual dignity 9

6.Conclusion 10

Works Cited 12