Being an established playwright,Bernard Shaw is also famous for his flippant denunciations of Shakespeare as a literary saint.Their works are often found to bear similarities to some degree.This article illuminates th...Being an established playwright,Bernard Shaw is also famous for his flippant denunciations of Shakespeare as a literary saint.Their works are often found to bear similarities to some degree.This article illuminates the androgynous women in two plays seem to have nothing in common,Man and Superman by Shaw and Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.It is argued that these two protagonists,Juliet and Ann Whitefield,are endowed with androgynous mind by taking initiative in marriage while remaining femininity as well.展开更多
Viewing the American heroism as an essential part for social development, this paper reveals how Superman movies explain the American heroism and how they impact the audiences. Among five Superman movies, Superman: Th...Viewing the American heroism as an essential part for social development, this paper reveals how Superman movies explain the American heroism and how they impact the audiences. Among five Superman movies, Superman: The Movie is a remarkable terrific film with great story and acting. For the most important part, this movie introduces clearly about the American heroism. Superman movies reflect the idea of American heroism including mission and achievement of hero, goodness of soul, individualism, self-confidence, defender, strength, and courage. With the examples, the paper explores the American heroism in Superman movies and the influences of them on the audiences.展开更多
To solve the philosophical question of what is the human being's essence, Nietzsche gives his answer in late 19 th century that the essence of human being is self-transcendence. Human being is a bridge. One side i...To solve the philosophical question of what is the human being's essence, Nietzsche gives his answer in late 19 th century that the essence of human being is self-transcendence. Human being is a bridge. One side is animal, and the other side is the higher level spices—superman. Nietzsche points out that people should finish their self-transcendence through the process of three metamorphoses of spirit and then to superman stage. During this process, Nietzsche compares three metamorphoses of spirit to camel, lion, and child. Child is the sign of arrival of superman. Superman is the symbol of ideal life, for which Nietzsche pursuits.展开更多
The Call of the Wild is one of the representative works of American famous writer Jack London. This novel is full of the author’s naturalistic literary viewpoint. Different from traditional studies, this thesis is no...The Call of the Wild is one of the representative works of American famous writer Jack London. This novel is full of the author’s naturalistic literary viewpoint. Different from traditional studies, this thesis is not a simple theoretical analysis of genetic determinism and environmental determinism in the novel’s plots. It attempts to combine the historical background and the author’s life experience to analyze how the author is deeply influenced by naturalism and pays close attention to Jack London’s contradictory philosophy of life and Fatalism. In order to make readers have a better and comprehensive understanding of the naturalistic views contained in the work.展开更多
It examines the character Martin Eden in Jack London's novel Martin Eden.It is focused on the reasons that lead to the death of Martin Eden:the clashes of his beliefs and his disillusionment with the life he strug...It examines the character Martin Eden in Jack London's novel Martin Eden.It is focused on the reasons that lead to the death of Martin Eden:the clashes of his beliefs and his disillusionment with the life he struggles so hard to fight for and with the faiths he so strongly believes in.But the tragic ending is not unavoidable,if Martin Eden modifies his beliefs,holds more faith in others and gives up his original intention of involving into the middle-class society.展开更多
文摘Being an established playwright,Bernard Shaw is also famous for his flippant denunciations of Shakespeare as a literary saint.Their works are often found to bear similarities to some degree.This article illuminates the androgynous women in two plays seem to have nothing in common,Man and Superman by Shaw and Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.It is argued that these two protagonists,Juliet and Ann Whitefield,are endowed with androgynous mind by taking initiative in marriage while remaining femininity as well.
文摘Viewing the American heroism as an essential part for social development, this paper reveals how Superman movies explain the American heroism and how they impact the audiences. Among five Superman movies, Superman: The Movie is a remarkable terrific film with great story and acting. For the most important part, this movie introduces clearly about the American heroism. Superman movies reflect the idea of American heroism including mission and achievement of hero, goodness of soul, individualism, self-confidence, defender, strength, and courage. With the examples, the paper explores the American heroism in Superman movies and the influences of them on the audiences.
文摘To solve the philosophical question of what is the human being's essence, Nietzsche gives his answer in late 19 th century that the essence of human being is self-transcendence. Human being is a bridge. One side is animal, and the other side is the higher level spices—superman. Nietzsche points out that people should finish their self-transcendence through the process of three metamorphoses of spirit and then to superman stage. During this process, Nietzsche compares three metamorphoses of spirit to camel, lion, and child. Child is the sign of arrival of superman. Superman is the symbol of ideal life, for which Nietzsche pursuits.
文摘The Call of the Wild is one of the representative works of American famous writer Jack London. This novel is full of the author’s naturalistic literary viewpoint. Different from traditional studies, this thesis is not a simple theoretical analysis of genetic determinism and environmental determinism in the novel’s plots. It attempts to combine the historical background and the author’s life experience to analyze how the author is deeply influenced by naturalism and pays close attention to Jack London’s contradictory philosophy of life and Fatalism. In order to make readers have a better and comprehensive understanding of the naturalistic views contained in the work.
文摘It examines the character Martin Eden in Jack London's novel Martin Eden.It is focused on the reasons that lead to the death of Martin Eden:the clashes of his beliefs and his disillusionment with the life he struggles so hard to fight for and with the faiths he so strongly believes in.But the tragic ending is not unavoidable,if Martin Eden modifies his beliefs,holds more faith in others and gives up his original intention of involving into the middle-class society.
