摘要

剧本《欲望号街车》是田纳西·威廉姆斯的成名作之一，其凭借该剧本获得普利策奖。它讲述的是南方贵族淑女布兰奇经历家族衰落、丈夫自杀，纵情声色然后声名狼藉，不得已来到北方投奔妹妹斯黛拉。她整日沉迷幻想，与斯坦利起冲突，最终走向毁灭。国内外学者对该剧本有诸多研究，主要从女性主义、心理学来探讨其人物。本文通过象征主义来解析剧本中情节、事物的隐含意义，剖析人物性格，人物的象征意义，揭示了剧本中南方衰落贵族与北方工业文明之间的冲突的主旨，表现了新旧时代更替时人们的悲哀，使读者从中受到启发，意识到适者生存，不应沉溺于过去，而是积极改变，直面现实。

关键词：《欲望号街车》；象征主义；人物性格；隐含意义

Contents

摘要 i

Abstract ii

Chapter One Introduction 1

Chapter Two Theoretical Framework 3

Chapter Three Interpretation of Characters from the

Perspective of Symbolism 5

3.1 Interpretation of Blanche from symbols 5

3.1.1 Symbol of color 5

3.1.2 Symbol of animals 6

3.1.3 Symbol of the paper lantern 7

3.1.4 Symbol of music 7

3.1.5 Symbol of repeated bath 8

3.1.6 Symbol of names 8

3.2 Interpretation of Stanley from symbols 10

3.2.1 Symbol of color 10

3.2.2 Symbol of animal 10

3.2.3 Symbol of the poker night 11

3.3 Interpretation of the conflict between Blanche

and Stanley from symbols 12

3.3.1 Symbol of background 12

3.3.2 Symbol of relationship 13

3.3.3 Symbol of attitude towards reality 15

Chapter Four Interpretation of Significance from the

Perspective of Symbolism 16

Chapter Five Conclusion 19

REFERENCES 20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 22