In Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte explores the culturally subversive way of feminine revolt and independence against the conventional 19th century pattern of marriage and subjection to patriarchal system.Bertha Mason,the ...In Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte explores the culturally subversive way of feminine revolt and independence against the conventional 19th century pattern of marriage and subjection to patriarchal system.Bertha Mason,the counter figure,is a typical representation of the imprisoned Victorian wife,who shows how women fit into the stereotype of Victorian society:dominated by the masculine codes and treated as inferior.展开更多
Bertha Masan,the obstacle to the marriage between Jane and Rochester,is in fact a victim of the patriarchal society.This paper aims to make a tentative probe into the tragic destiny of Bertha from the perspective of p...Bertha Masan,the obstacle to the marriage between Jane and Rochester,is in fact a victim of the patriarchal society.This paper aims to make a tentative probe into the tragic destiny of Bertha from the perspective of patriarchal conventions.展开更多
This paper intends to convince that the madwoman in the attic is the darkest and truest double of Jane Eyre. It begins with a brief introduction to Jane＇s life and the content of the book and then demonstrates the re...This paper intends to convince that the madwoman in the attic is the darkest and truest double of Jane Eyre. It begins with a brief introduction to Jane＇s life and the content of the book and then demonstrates the rebellious impulse inside Jane Eyre by examining 3 main life-stages of Jane Eyre--at Gateshead, Lowood and Thornfield. Yet living in patriarchal society, Jane cannot expose the rebellious impulse into full play by herself. Bronte creates the madwoman in the attic--Bertha to reflect Jane＇s strongest rebellious impulse by acting out Jane＇s internal rage to Rochester, John Reed, the veil and Thornfield.展开更多
文摘In Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte explores the culturally subversive way of feminine revolt and independence against the conventional 19th century pattern of marriage and subjection to patriarchal system.Bertha Mason,the counter figure,is a typical representation of the imprisoned Victorian wife,who shows how women fit into the stereotype of Victorian society:dominated by the masculine codes and treated as inferior.
文摘Bertha Masan,the obstacle to the marriage between Jane and Rochester,is in fact a victim of the patriarchal society.This paper aims to make a tentative probe into the tragic destiny of Bertha from the perspective of patriarchal conventions.
文摘This paper intends to convince that the madwoman in the attic is the darkest and truest double of Jane Eyre. It begins with a brief introduction to Jane＇s life and the content of the book and then demonstrates the rebellious impulse inside Jane Eyre by examining 3 main life-stages of Jane Eyre--at Gateshead, Lowood and Thornfield. Yet living in patriarchal society, Jane cannot expose the rebellious impulse into full play by herself. Bronte creates the madwoman in the attic--Bertha to reflect Jane＇s strongest rebellious impulse by acting out Jane＇s internal rage to Rochester, John Reed, the veil and Thornfield.
