An Analysis of Existentialism in The Moon and Sixpence_英语论文

摘要

《月亮和六便士》是威廉•萨默特•毛姆的重要的长篇小说之一。本文主要从世界的荒诞，人类的异化及自由选择几方面来分析研究作品中的存在主义成分，向读者们揭示了主人公思特里克兰德所处的荒诞的世界和主人公与他人异化的关系。最终思特里克兰德通过自由选择来证实了自己的存在。他始终坚持着对自由的追寻，并且挣脱了束缚。他的经历给当代社会的人们带来了警示和启迪。从存在主义的视角出发，也有助于重新分析思特里克兰德出走的原因。

关键词：存在主义；荒诞；异化；自由选择

Contents

1.Introduction 1

1.1 About William Somerset Maugham and The Moon and Sixpence 1

1.2 Literature Review 2

2.Theoretical Frame 3

2.1 A Brief Introduction to Existentialism 3

2.2 Basic Concepts of Sartre's Existentialism 4

2.2.1 Absurd World 5

2.2.2 Alienation 5

2.2.3 Free Choice and Responsibility 6

3. Existentialism in The Moon and Sixpence 6

3.1Strickland and the Absurd World 6

3.1.1 Absurdity in Regulation 7

3.1.2 Absurdity in Materialism 8

3.1.3 Absurdity in Love 10

3.2 The Alienation of Strickland 11

3.2.1 Alienation between "Strickland" and "Himself" 11

3.2.2 Alienation between "Strickland" and "Others" 12

3.3 Strickland’s Freedom of Choice and Responsibility 16

3.3.1 Strickland’s Resolution of Making Choices 16

3.3.2 Strickland’s Responsibility 18

4. Conclusion 18

References 20