摘要

英国女作家、2007年诺贝尔文学奖获得者—多丽丝·莱辛被誉为继伍尔芙之后最伟大的女性作家，并几次获得诺贝尔文学奖提名以及多个世界级文学奖项。她笔耕五十多年，是位多产作家，花样层出不穷，有前期的批判写实，也有中期的心理分析，苏菲主义和马克思主义，更有晚期的“内太空”探索。她既写人的生存处境，也写动物（尤其是猫）的生存之道；既写成人复杂而多变的阴暗内心，也写儿童的丑陋与野蛮。其风格独特多变，极具创造力。

本文研究的是多丽丝·莱辛的《特别的猫》，作者在小说里用细腻优雅的笔调讲述了猫与猫之间、人与猫之间的动人故事，细数曾经让她欢喜让她忧的猫。看似平淡无奇的故事，却透露着非比寻常的思想感情。

本文拟从凝视理论分析作者通过书中猫在内在诉求方面的自由表达所体现的女性意识觉醒：追求自由平等，寻求自我价值，追寻独立自主，坚守自己独特的魅力的意识等。用“第一人称见证人叙述”的叙述视角讲述了猫与猫之间、人与猫之间的故事，通过“我”的眼睛展开的猫的故事情节体现了作者对女性的思考。

关键词：《特别的猫》；凝视理论；他者；女性意识

Contents

Abstract i

摘  要 ii

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction of Doris Lessing and Her Works 1

1.2 Literature Review 2

1.3 Introduction of Theory of Gaze 4

2. Two Female Cats: Gray Mimi and Black Cat 7

2.1 Gray Mimi’s Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Feminism 7

2.1.1 Love Between Domestic Cat and Stray Cat 8

2.1.2 Choice of Spouse 8

2.1.3 Difference of Power Between Men and Women 9

2.2 Black Cat’s Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Feminism 9

2.2.1 Love Between Domestic Cat and Stray Cat 10

2.2.2 Choice of Spouse 10

2.2.3 Difference of Power Between Men and Women 11

2.3 Female Consciousness of Gray Mimi and Black Cat 11

3. Two Stray Male Cats: Rufus and Butch 13

3.1 Rufus’s Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Feminism 13

3.1.1 Love Between Domestic Cat and Stray Cat 14

3.1.2 Choice of Spouse 14

3.1.3 Difference of Power Between Men and Women 15

3.2 Butch’s Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Feminism 15

3.2.1 Love Between Domestic Cat and Stray Cat 15

3.2.2 Choice of Spouse 16

3.2.3 Difference of Power Between Men and Women 16

3.3 Female Consciousness of Rufus and Butch 16

4. Conclusion 18

Bibliography 20

Acknowledgments 22