Abstract：John Fowles who has been regarded as a "postmodernist" writer is not only an important but also influential novelist in contemporary Britain. His masterpiece The French Lieutenant's Woman, a classical novel that shed light on the women's discovery of self-hood and seeking of freedom, has been acclaimed by the critics after its publication. Fowles's fascinating delineation of the heroine, has been studied from different perspectives by many critics.
This dissertation attempts to make a in-depth analysis of the heroine in The French Lieutenant's woman, from the perspective of feminism, combining with historical background. How Sarah struggles for her self-hood and freedom, and how she fights against the restricted values as well as the rigid moralities in the historical context of the Victorian era. This thesis mainly focuses on the analysis of the awakening and embodiment of her feminist consciousness.
After a detailed analysis, we can figure out that what leads to the awakening of Sarah's feminist conscious, and how she transforms into a "new woman"successfully. What's more, readers could have a more in-depth understanding on the women in Victorian era, who had encountered many difficulties in the persuit of self-hood and freedom. After the interpretation, it can cause some social concerns over the feminine consciousness. Women's voice can be heard by more people, so women don't have to keep silent any more, instead, they could have more courage to fight for their rights.
Key Words: The French Lieutenant's Woman；Sarah Woodruff；Feminist Consciousness
摘要：约翰·福尔斯是英国当代文坛最重要的小说家之一。 他的代表作《法国中尉的女人》是以女性的自我发现和追求为主题的经典文学著作。《法国中尉的女人》一问世，就获得了广大读者和文学评论界的好评。围绕着作者对作品中女主人公萨拉这一形象的精心塑造，不少评论家从不同的角度进行了探讨。
本文在原有研究女性主义视角的基础上，结合小说当时的历史背景，深入分析《法国中尉的女人》中女主人萨拉在当时的文化背景下，如何在追求自我和自由的过程中，与维多利亚道德观进行抗争，着重于分析萨拉的女性主义的觉醒过程，和其觉醒过程中女性主义的显现。
经过详细的分析研究，可以得出，是什么唤醒了萨拉的女性意识，使她最终成功转变成一位“新女性”。通过对《法国中尉的女人》女性主义的解读，希望读者能对维多利亚时代的英国女性在追求自我和自由的过程中所遭遇到的困难和挫折有一个较为深入的了解。更重要的是，引起社会对女性意识问题的关注，使女性不再沉默，勇于争取自身的权利，她们的呼声能被更多的人所听见。
关键词：法国中尉的女人；萨拉伍德拉夫；女性意识
