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"Tough Girl" In The 20th Century Of Chinese Fiction

Posted on:2016-03-31Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Z W XuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2285330461992120Subject:Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature
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Since 2013, online discussion about "tough girl" is very busy. But the "tough girl" as a very important image in Chinese Literature in the 20th century’s research is rarely or even not having. Because of the huge number of the 20th century Chinese fiction, it’s impossible without missing reading. This paper starting from the classical literature of those who have already been recognized, based on the analysis of "Tough girl is what a kind of image", discussing "Tough girl why existence". In the process, you can see the natural brand advantage and the huge intangible value, understand the real heart of Chinese woman in different periods and survival state.The first chapter explain "tough girl" image, "tough girl" in the 20th century Chinese literature image according to the standard is divided into three different periods, from the "May 4th Movement" to 17 years, to the cultural revolution, to the new period, "tough girl" image changes with the change of social ideology, "tough girl" image prototype pointed out that "tough girl" image has been generate from the earliest poetry in China, based on the analysis, specific writers and their works can be concluded that the fact that it is in a lot of novels, "tough girl" as a motif image never walked out from the Chinese literature.The second chapter point out that different gender perspective of "tough girl" image is different. Male writer’s "tough girl" image is the embodiment of a kind of suffering, they describing women’s kindness, beauty and truth, but weakens the consciousness of women’s self-esteem, self-improvement, self-reliance and struggle spirit. Female Writer’s "tough girl" image, both women and young girls, not only a rough life, but also considering more ideal life tireless suitors. Female compared to male writers are go further, they can through the interpretation of "tough girl" image, broken female image of the entire social role expectations, further thinking about gender how to build a harmonious society.The third chapter, "tough girl" in the 20th century Chinese literature image exploration of women’s liberation, economic changes, aesthetic diversity, professional demand, family environment above five Angles sum the cause of "tough girl" image in Chinese literature in the 20th century. The society of 20th century including Chinese and western culture collision, the old and new culture interweave, all these constitute the various forms of Chinese literature.The fourth chapter focus on the significance of "tough girl" image. Novels suggest that most of the literary image of the male writers present the concept of men’s basic rights, as long as not fundamentally get rid of the leadership of the male discourse, women all the so-called pursuit of male consumer is likely to fall into perspective. A related problem is put forward, whether the future image of women must meet the demand of the mass culture, must meet the needs of the market.
Keywords/Search Tags:tough girl, image exploration, narrative analysis, value
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