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1、 本科生毕业论文（设计）题目 The Multiple Interpretation of Feminism in The Thorn Birds 姓名 学号 200910201141 院系 外国语学院 专业 英语 指导教师 职称 讲师 曲阜师范大学杏坛学院教务处制The Multiple Interpretation of Feminism in The Thorn BirdsA ThesisSubmitted toCollege of Foreign LanguagesXingtan CollegeQufu Normal UniversityIn Partial Fulfillment o
2、f the RequirementsFor the Degree of Bachelor of ArtsBy Zhang HuipingUnder the Supervision of Fang PingACKNOWLEDGMENTSI am deeply indebted to Fang Ping, my supervisor, who has read my drafts meticulously and offered incisive comments on them. Without her help, the thesis could never have reached its
3、present form.I am also greatly indebted to all the other teachers and professors in Foreign Language College, Qufu Normal University Xingtan College. Their resourceful lectures and enlightening ideas help me to have a better understanding about literature, and impel me to go forward in my study.I ow
4、n particular thanks to those students who kindly and seriously wrote the compositions, which were used as the corpus in this study. Without their writings, this research wouldnt have been able to be conducted.Last but not least, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to my parents for th
5、eir continuous support and encouragement.ii摘 要荆棘鸟是澳大利亚当代著名女作家考琳麦卡洛的代表作。该小说出版于 1977 年，一经问世即在全球范围内引起了巨大反响，被誉为“澳大利亚的飘 ”和十大经典时代作品之一。小说中四位女性人物不同的命运和经历成为澳大利亚女性主义发展的真实写照。本文将多重解读荆棘鸟中的女性主义的发展。荆棘鸟向我们展示了女性寻求平等与解放的真实经历。为了实现自身的解放，女性必须勇敢地反抗男权的压迫，但我们更应该看到的是，实现两性的平等和融合才是女性抗争的最终目的，也只有两性的和谐才能使女性在今后的道路上更加健康地成长。关键词：荆棘鸟
6、 ；女性主义； 多重解读； 女性反抗iiiABSTRACTThe Thorn Birds, published in the year of 1977, is the masterpiece of contemporary Australian writer Colleen McCullough. Since its first publication, it has caused great stir in the world, and is reputed as the Gone with the Wind of Australia, and one of the ten modern c
7、lassics. The different experiences and fates of the four female characters in the novel become a true reflection of the development of feminism in Australian. This thesis aims to analyze the multiple interpretation of feminism in The Thorn Birds. The Thorn Birds shows us the true experiences of wome
8、ns pursuit of equality and liberation. In order to achieve liberation, women have to fight bravely against male oppression. But we should see that the final goal of womens fighting is to realize the equality and harmony between genders. And only when the harmonious relationship has been realized can
9、 women grow healthily in the future.Key Words: The Thorn Birds; feminism; The multiple interpretation; womens rebellionivCONTENTS0. Introduction.11. Theoretical Basis: Feminism.11.1 Womens Situation in Australia.21.2 Development of Australian Feminism.22. Oppression and Awakening.32.1 Fiona: Womens
10、Awakening in the Bud.32.1.1 The Perfection of Womanhood.32.1.2 The Vague Female Consciousness.42.2 Mary Carson: Womens Fighting in the Extreme.53. Rebellion and Growth.63.1 Maggie: Womens Transformation in Hardships.63.1.1 Rebellion against Fate.63.1.2 Rebellion against Traditional Marriage.73.1.3 Rebellion against God.83.2 Justine: Womens Growth in Harmony.93.2.1 The Anti-traditional Woman.93.2.2 The Realization of Harmony between Males and Females.104. Conclusion.12Works Cited.
