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The Postmodernistic Character Of The Persisted Sight In Kafka's Works

Posted on:2008-11-20Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360215979746Subject:Comparative Literature and World Literature
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This dissertation locates the persisted sight in Fraze Kafka's works. By analyzing the transition of persisted sight, persisted sight in Fraze Kafka's works,as well as the reason of it, try to uphold the concept of persisted sight in Fraze Kafka's works with characteristic features of postmodernism.This dissertation consists of three chapters. The first chapter is"the transition of persisted sight". In the influence of Western traditional"logos"centrism and "dichotomy" mode of thinking, upholding the traditional view that when there is an ultimate goal in persistently stressed that the positive initiative. Based on the confrontation between man and nature, confrontation between man and God, confrontation between man and substancethe three main stages of the development of Western culture as an example of progressive demonstration. However, as the economy restructures, in particular a new mode of thinking, upholding the traditional concept will certainly be challenged, and change to a post-modern sense of persisted sight.The second chapter is"persisted sight in Fraze Kafka's works".From the main text of this chapter, analyzing persisted sight in Fraze Kafka's works, summed up three features "The goal is no target", the helpless passive choice, the plight of struggling dilemma. These features are no longer adhere to the traditional concept, but with more post-modern flavor. On the exposition of" the plight of struggling dilemma," using Kafka's "The Castle" and also Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" as an example,in order to analyze the different options of westerners in the same circumstances.The third chapter is"the reason of Kafka's persisted sight", mainly analyzing three aspects : First, a spiritual crisis. God died in the devastating attack on Westerners. God does not just mean the spirit of Westerners in the state of wilderness, butalso means that the traditional logic point of view is being challenged, people have lost pursuit of faith and ultimate goal. Second, the rupture of"dichotomy" mode of thinking makes everything uncertainty. Third, Kafka's life and experiences, his uncertain status and a sense of fear and hopelessness in family life.
Keywords/Search Tags:Persisted sight, Kafka, Postmodernism
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