Hamlet ranks one of the most famous tragedies of Shakespeare's, which has been studied by lots of scholars till now.This thesis tends to analyze the hero character of Hamlet by employing the mythological and arche...Hamlet ranks one of the most famous tragedies of Shakespeare's, which has been studied by lots of scholars till now.This thesis tends to analyze the hero character of Hamlet by employing the mythological and archetypal approaches. Hamlet acts as the scapegoat to save the country out of disorder and danger in the play.展开更多
Famous for giving voice to Bertha, the marginalized mad woman in the attic in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea is filled with vivid description of nature, which contributes to the successful characterization of main chara...Famous for giving voice to Bertha, the marginalized mad woman in the attic in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea is filled with vivid description of nature, which contributes to the successful characterization of main characters and shows the theme of the relationship between nature and human beings. However few attention is paid to that theme. The mythological and archetypal approach is thus adopted to analyze three major characters and fill the gap. Antoinette is viewed as the daughter of nature. Christophine functions as the incarnation of nature. Rochester plays the role of the intruder who does harm to nature. To conclude, Wide Sargasso Sea is not only a criticism of anthropocentrism but also a warning bell to the stereotyped opposition in the western culture. After the successful shaking of the fixed order, Wide Sargasso Sea also drops a hint that there exists the hope to build a new world where human beings and nature, men and women keep a harmonious and balanced relationship.展开更多
文摘Hamlet ranks one of the most famous tragedies of Shakespeare's, which has been studied by lots of scholars till now.This thesis tends to analyze the hero character of Hamlet by employing the mythological and archetypal approaches. Hamlet acts as the scapegoat to save the country out of disorder and danger in the play.
文摘Famous for giving voice to Bertha, the marginalized mad woman in the attic in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea is filled with vivid description of nature, which contributes to the successful characterization of main characters and shows the theme of the relationship between nature and human beings. However few attention is paid to that theme. The mythological and archetypal approach is thus adopted to analyze three major characters and fill the gap. Antoinette is viewed as the daughter of nature. Christophine functions as the incarnation of nature. Rochester plays the role of the intruder who does harm to nature. To conclude, Wide Sargasso Sea is not only a criticism of anthropocentrism but also a warning bell to the stereotyped opposition in the western culture. After the successful shaking of the fixed order, Wide Sargasso Sea also drops a hint that there exists the hope to build a new world where human beings and nature, men and women keep a harmonious and balanced relationship.
