语域理论视角下分析《最蓝的眼睛》

论文摘要

《最蓝的眼睛》是1993年诺贝尔文学奖得主托尼·莫尔森的第一部作品。它的出版受到了文学评论界的很大关注。莫尔森在《最蓝的眼睛》显示出她卓越的才华和她独特的写作特点。然而,大多数的关于这部作品的评论是属于文学领域的。本文是从功能语法中语域的角度分析黑人文学代表作。语域理论是功能语法的一个重要理论。韩礼德认为语域有三个变体:语场,语旨和语式。语篇的语场相当于主题。语篇的语旨展示了交际参与者的关系。语篇的语式决定了交际的方式。本文应用语域的三要素分析了《最蓝的眼睛》。语场分析揭示了《最蓝的眼睛》的主题,并且通过人物在谈话时所使用的语言变体和话题揭示小说中人物的背景,包括人物的职业,教育背景以及社会地位;通过分析小说人物在不同场景下选择的语言,语旨不仅揭示小说人物的性格,而且还揭示了人物之间的关系;语式表现了独特的莫尔森讲故事的技巧,包括独白,对话,多角度叙述以及创作性的书写方式。

论文目录

• Abstract
• 摘要
• Chapter One Introduction
• Chapter Two Theoretical Framework
• 2.1 The Origin of Register Theory
• 2.2 The Concept of Register Theory
• 2.3 Three Register Factors
• 2.3.1 Field
• 2.3.2 Tenor
• 2.3.3 Mode
• 2.4 Application of Register Theory
• Chapter Three A Brief Introduction to The Bluest Eye
• 3.1 A Brief Introduction to the Author and Her Time
• 3.2 A Brief Introduction to The Bluest Eye
• 3.2.1 Characters in The Bluest Eye
• 3.2.2 Stories in The Bluest Eye
• 3.2.3 Theme of The Bluest Eye
• 3.2.4 Motifs in The Bluest Eye
• 3.2.5 Symbols in The bluest Eye
• 3.3 Language in The Bluest Eye
• 3.3.1 Background of Black English
• 3.3.2 Features of Black English
• Chapter Four Register Analysis in The Bluest Eye
• 4.1 Field Analysis
• 4.1.1 Subject Matter in The Bluest Eye
• 4.1.2 Morrison's Use of Black English
• 4.1.2.1 Phonological Features of Black English in The Bluest Eye
• 4.1.2.2 Syntactical Features of Black English
• 4.1.2.3 Lexical Features of Black English
• 4.1.2.4 Morrison's Black Preacher's Voices
• 4.1.2.5 Morrison's Use of Standard English in The Bluest Eye
• 4.1.3 Characters' Topic- A Reflection of their identity
• 4.2 Tenor Analysis
• 4.2.1 Tenor:A Reflection of the Relationship between Characters
• 4.2.1.1 The Relationship between Claudia and Her Mother
• 4.2.1.2 The Relationship between Mrs.McTeer and Rosemary
• 4.2.1.3 The Relationship between Cholly Breedlove and Pauline Breedlove
• 4.2.1.4 The Relationship between Claudia and Maureen
• 4.2.2 Tenor:A Reflection of the Personality of the Characters
• 4.3 Mode Analysis
• 4.3.1 Interior Monologue
• 4.3.2 Monologues
• 4.3.3 Dialogues
• 4.3.3.1 The Aural Effect of the Dialogue
• 4.3.3.2 Implication of the Dialogue
• 4.3.4 Multiple Narratives
• 4.3.5 Typical African American Spoken Way of Story-Telling
• 4.3.6 Unique Structures
• 4.3.6.1 Typical African Music
• 4.3.6.2 Creative Arrangement of the Written Form in Prologue
• Chapter Five Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgements