Analysis of Tragedies in The Thorn Birds under Freudian Theory of Personality Structure_英语论文

摘要

本文的目的是在文本细读的基础上运用弗洛伊德的人格结构理论，深入解读《荆棘鸟》中拉尔夫和梅吉的复杂人格，探究其悲剧的根源。本文主要分析拉尔夫和梅吉的悲剧，并且从本我、自我和超我三方面研究其悲剧的根源。本文旨在从精神分析学角度解读人物，分析出人的心理变化，进而判断人的行为规律，这对于研究人的性格和行为有着重要的现实意义，同时也让我们能够更深入地了解作品。

关键词：悲剧；悲剧根源；《荆棘鸟》；弗洛伊德人格结构理论

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to Colleen McCullough and The Thorn Birds 1

1.2 Previous Studies on The Thorn Birds 2

1.3 The Theory of Freudian Personality Structure 4

2. Analysis of Maggie’s Tragedy under Freudian Theory of Personality Structure 6

2.1 Meggie’s Tragedy 6

2.2 The Root Causes for the Tragedy of Meggie 8

2.2.1 Meggie’s Requirement of a Home—Ego 8

2.2.2 Meggie’s Forbidden Love—Id 9

3. Analysis of Ralph’s Tragedy under Freudian Theory of Personality Structure 11

3.1 Ralph’s Tragedy 11

3.2 The Root Causes for the Tragedy of Ralph 12

3.2.1 Ralph’s Pursuit of Earthly Love—Id 12

3.2.2 Ralph’s Dream of Being a Perfect Priest—Superego 15

3.2.3 Ralph’s Struggle between Heavenly Love and Earthly Love—Ego 18

4. Conclusion 21

References 22