An Analysis of Ashley in Gone With the Wind From the Perspective of Jung’s Archetype Theory_英语论文

摘要

作为玛格丽特·米歇尔的第一本出版小说，《飘》于1936年一经问世便获得巨大成功。其销售量打破美国出版界多项纪录并在各国畅销。该小说以美国南北战争时期为背景，以斯嘉丽与其他人物的感情纠葛为线索，描绘了战争对南方人民生活所带来的变化以及人物命运的变化。本文试图通过从荣格的原型理论角度分析《飘》，从而揭示亚希礼这一人物长期消极悲观生活态度的真正原因。通过深入分析亚希礼的个性化过程，包括他的人格面具，暗影，阿尼玛，以及个性化的失败，本文认为人格面具和暗影及阿尼玛之间的不平衡发展以及美国南北战争导致的剧变的环境是造成亚希礼悲剧的真正原因。

关键词：《飘》  亚希礼  原型理论  人格面具  暗影  阿尼玛

Abstract

Gone With the Wind, the first published novel of Margaret Mitchell, became a great success once published in 1936. Its sales figure exceeded many publication records in America, and this novel became a best-seller in many countries. Basing on the American Civil War, the novel presents the changes in Southerners’ life brought by the war and the changes of characters’ fate, revolving around Scarlett O’Hara’s relationships with other characters. This research intends to reveal the causes of Ashley’s pessimistic attitude towards life through interpreting this novel from the perspective of Jung’s Archetype Theory. With a detailed analysis of his individuation process, including his persona, shadow, and anima, and an analysis of his failure in individuation, the research indicates that Ashley’s tragedy results from the unbalanced development of his persona, shadow, and anima, as well as the dramatically changed environment due to the American Civil War. 

Key words: Gone With the Wind  Ashley  Archetype Theory  persona  shadow  anima  

Contents

Chapter One  Introduction 1

1.1  A Brief Introduction to Margaret Mitchell 1

1.2 A Brief Introduction to Gone With the Wind 2

1.3 Purpose of the Thesis 3

1.4 Structure of the Thesis 4

Chapter Two  Literature Review 5

2.1  Previous Studies of Gone With the Wind 5

2.1.1 Previous Studies of Gone With the Wind Abroad 5

2.1.2 Previous Studies of Gone With the Wind at Home 6

2.2 The Specialties of This Study 7

Chapter Three  Theoretical Framework 8

3.1 Jung’s Archetype Theory 8

3.2  Individuation in Jung’s Archetype Theory 10

Chapter Four  Analysis of Ashley’s Individuation 11

4.1 The Archetypes in Ashley 11

4.1.1 The Immature Persona in Ashley 11

4.1.2 The Overdeveloped Shadow in Ashley 14

4.1.3 The Overdeveloped Anima in Ashley 17

4.2  The Failure of Ashley’s Individuation 19

4.2.1 The Unbalanced Development of Archetypes 19

4.2.2 The Unfavorable Environment 19

Chapter Five  Conclusion 22 

Bibliography

Acknowledgements