《献给艾米丽的一朵玫瑰》中的哥特元素分析_英语论文

Gothic Elemental Analysis in the Novel A Rose for Emily   

摘要

哥特小说起源于十八世纪，其特点通常包括神秘、恐怖、超自然等元素。威廉•福克纳的短篇小说《献给艾米丽的一朵玫瑰》继承着哥特式的风格，是典型的美国南方文学代表作之一，并已经成为许多学者学术研究的对象。本文试图分析其小说中存在哥特元素及其叙事特征，进一步指出：孤僻怪诞的人物是不可缺少的一部分；死亡爱情谋杀等情节是必定存在的；恐怖吓人的大环境描写是衬托气氛的关键。从叙事学的角度来看，文中的神秘感与紧张感离不开倒叙与预叙的帮助，既时间倒错；站在旁观者的角度间接叙述故事内容，控制故事节奏，成功打造故事内容。

关键词  哥特  元素  叙述学  献给艾米丽的一朵玫瑰

Abstract

Gothic fiction，originating in the 18th century, is characterized with mystery, horror, supernatural and other elements. William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily , one of the typical South American Literature inherits the gothic style, has become the object of numerous academic studies. This thesis attempts to analyze the Gothic elements and its narratology in order to indicate: solitary eerie character is an indispensable part; the plot of death, love and murder must exist; scary environmental description is the key to emphasize the atmosphere. From narratological perspective, the sense of mystery and tension is inseparable from the help of pre-narration or flashback, as Anachrony; narrate the story indirectly from a spectator perspective, control the rhythm of the story, and create the story successfully.

Keywords  Gothic  element  narratology  A Rose for Emily

Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Literature Review 2

2.1 Origin and Development 2

2.2 Previous Study Abroad 2

2.3 Previous Domestic Study 3

3 Gothic Novel 5

3.1 Features of Gothic Elements 5

3.2 Narratology of Gothic Novel 6

4 An Analysis of Gothic Novel A Rose for Emily 8

4.1 William Faulkner and A Rose for Emily 8

4.2 Gothic Features 9

4.3   Narratological Perspective 12

Conclusion 14

References 16