An Analysis of the New Feminism in Downton Abbey_英语论文

摘要

《唐顿庄园》，以其深厚的英国历史背景，典型的英伦贵族文化氛围，被一些学者评论为“浓缩的英国教科书”。其中所写的庄园中的女人们，性格各异，各有千秋，每位女性角色都具有新女性主义的特色。该剧通过讲述第一次世界大战，产业进步、俄国革命以及英国的限定继承制度等丰富的英国历史背景下的具体事件，说明了各个不同时期对于英国女性思想的转变所起的作用。

关键字：《唐顿庄园》   新女性主义   差异

Contents

Introduction 1

1. Literature review 1

1.1 The Studies of Downton Abbey 1

1.2 The Studies of the New Feminism 2

1.2.1 Domestic Studies 2

1.2.2 Foreign Studies 3

2. The Background of the New Feminism 3

2.1 Feminist Movement before the First World War 3

2.2 The Features and Limitations of the Early Feminist Movement 4

2.3 The Impacts of the WWI on the Britain Feminist movement 4

3. The New Feminism 5

3.1 The Advent of the New Feminism 5

3.2. The Main Objective of the New Feminism 5

4. The Analysis on the New Feminism in Downton Abbey 6

4.1 Isobel----- A Brave Woman 6

4.1.1 Challenging Male Occupation-------Doctor 6

4.1.2 Challenging Secularity 7

4.2 Sybil------An Independent Woman 7

4.2.1 Applying for Jobs for Gwen 7

4.2.2 Challenging Secularity, Breaking Durance 8

4.3 Brave Female Voices in Downton Abbey 9

5. Conclusion 9

Reference 10

Acknowledgments 11