A Feminist Reading of Emma_英语论文

摘要

《爱玛》是奥斯汀的代表作。从女性主义视角细读文本，分析了小说中爱玛的性格特点，她的婚姻观和爱玛的社会生活参与度。爱玛是一位典型的智慧女性，她拥有良好的自我意识和出色的判断能力。爱玛认为爱情，金钱和平等是理想婚姻的基础条件。同时爱玛也展现了女性积极参与社会生活的重要性。从女性主义视角解读《爱玛》，旨在呼吁当今女性要积极实现自身价值并为平等权利而奋斗。

关键字：奥斯汀；爱玛；女性主义；婚姻

Contents

Introduction 1

1. The Basic Feminist Consciousness of Jane Austen 4

1.1. Jane Austen’s Assertion of Woman’s Intellectual Power 4

1.2. Jane Austen’s Radical Opinion of Marriage 5

2. Analysis of Feminist Ideas through Characters, Marriage View and Social Life in Emma 5

2.1. Emma—A Typical Intelligent Woman 6

2.1.1. Emma—A Women With Great Self-Awareness 6

2.1.2. Emma—A Women with Sound Judgment 6

2.2. Requirements for An Ideal Marriage 7

2.2.1. Love—The Foundation of An Ideal Marriage 7

2.2.2. Money—The Guarantee of An Ideal Marriage 8

2.2.3. Equality—The Key to An Ideal Marriage 9

2.3. Importance of Woman’s Participation in Social Life 9

Conclusion 10

References 12