《远大前程》中的异化现象

论文摘要

《远大前程》是狄更斯最重要的作品之一,讲述了主人公皮普幻想进入上流社会而最终梦想破灭的故事。在小说中狄更斯为读者描绘出一个人性异化的社会全貌,并将其作为有效的载体,突出了故事的主题,揭示出维多利亚时期普遍存在的异化感。狄更斯采用高超的小说表现手法,将人物、情节和伦敦场景等必要元素融为一体,从而达到这样的艺术效果。本文通过对人物性格、情节设计和背景的分析,揭示出了狄更斯在小说中所要表达的异化主题。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• 摘要
• Introduction
• 1. The Literary Criticisms on Great Expectations
• 2. Focuses in the Thesis
• Chapter 1 Alienation and Its Literary Significance
• 1.1 The Historical and Cultural Origin of Alienation
• 1.2 The Literary Significance of Alienation
• 1.3 Alienation, Victorian Society and Charles Dickens
• Chapter 2 The Alienation in the Characterization of Great Expectations
• 2.1 Pip and His Alienated Personality
• 2.2 Miss Havisham’s Tragic Life and Her Twisted Dual Personality
• 2.3 Alienation in the Characterization of Estella
• Chapter 3 The Alienation in the Plot of Great Expectations
• 3.1 Pip’s Affection to Estella and Biddy
• 3.2 Miss Havisham’s Revenge on Her Marriage
• 3.3 Magwitch’s Expectation of Cultivating Gentleman
• Chapter 4 The Alienation in the Settings of Great Expectations
• 4.1 The Alienation in Satis Manor
• 4.2 London Scenes in Great Expectations
• Conclusion
• Bibliography