浅析《返老还童》中本杰明·巴顿的悲剧_英语论文

An Analysis on the Tragedy of Benjamin Button in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

摘要

奇幻之作《返老还童》以一个传奇性的故事处理了一个关于生命的严肃思考。作者通过本杰明“返老还童”的一生告诉人们：一切表面的虚华都会消失，所有美好的事物终将走向灭亡，人们用尽平生追求的梦想只是幻影，返老还童也不能带来永恒的美好。本文旨在从本杰明的家庭，教育以及婚姻方面来分析他悲剧的人生。通过对本杰明·巴顿的人生奇遇探索，本文试图证明本杰明·巴顿的悲剧是美国梦的幻灭。

关键词：爵士时代；悲剧；美国梦

Abstract

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a fantasy work, deals with a serious thought about life. By the life story of Benjamin’s rejuvenation, the author tells us that all the superficial prosperity will disappear, and all the good things will eventually vanish. The dream that Human beings use all life to pursue is only a phantom. Even rejuvenation cannot bring the eternal happiness. This graduation paper aims to analyze Benjamin’s tragedy life from his family, education and marriage. Through exploring these curious cases in the entire life of Benjamin Button, this paper makes an attempt to prove that the tragedy of Benjamin Button is the disillusionment of American dream.

Key Words: the Jazz Age; tragedy; American Dream

Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter One Benjamin Button Family 6

1.1Benjamin’s Father Roger Button 7

1.2 Benjamin Button’s Son 13

Chapter Two Campus Prejudice 13

2.1The First College Life 14

2.2 The Second College Life 14

Chapter Three The Miserable Marriage 15

3.1The Beginning of Love Story 15

3.2 The End of Love Story 16

Conclusion 17

Bibliography 18

Acknowledgements 18