Abstract

Based on The Hours, this paper introduces the backgrounds, achievements and influence of three high tides of feminism. It also shows the living and spiritual condition of three periods through the analysis of three protagonists’ characters. The purpose of this paper is to pay attention to the development of feminism.

Key words:  feminism; high tide; The Hour; character
 
摘要

本文以电影《时时刻刻》为切入点，介绍了历史上的三次女权主义运动高潮的背景，取得的成就以及影响。通过对电影中三位女主人公性格特点的分析，揭示了在各个时期妇女的生活以及思想状况。本文旨在关注女权运动的发展。

关键词：女权主义，高潮，《时时刻刻》，性格特点
 
1. Introduction
In The Hours, three women made their choices about their own fate in one day, as Virginia Wolf said in the film, “a woman happened in a day, that day, a single day”. They are representatives of three periods, and their thoughts, behavior and decisions demonstrated the characteristic of women. From the end of the 19th century till now, there are there high tides of feminism. Each of them promotes the development of the world, not only in the improvement of women’s status, but also in the civilization of culture. The three protagonists separately stand for the personality of different periods. Their confusion, their lives, their tears and their brave choices left a profound impression on audiences. This paper is aimed at discussing the three high tides of feminism, especially in America. The existence of the film helps people understands the confusion and difficulty of women, and also inspires thousands of women. 

2. Demonstration
2.1 The End of the 19th Century to the Early 20th Century --- the First High Tide of Feminism
No matter in Asia or in the West, that woman is regarded as a matter which belongs to men seems a custom since ancient times. Everything that lapses from this custom indicates a spontaneously unnatural thing. For example, when the people from other countries firstly know about Britain, the most surprising thing for them is that Britain unexpectedly was administrated under the Queen. This fact for them seems not understandable, but even unbelievable. However, to the British, a female leader seems not a very big deal, because they have gotten used to this. But if a woman wants to be a soldier or a councilor in Britain, it is unnatural. This proves that in spite of privilege, women are an accessory of men. Europe is the cradle land of the first high tide of feminism, which then spread around to other countries. This has a tight relationship with the development of its economy.