Abstract: This paper aims to analyze Willa Cather’s masterpiece My Antonia from the perspective of Eco-feminism. My Antonia is very famous for describing the pioneer day in America 19th century. It depicts the severe environment of the virgin west of the United States and compliments pioneers’ persistent spirit. In My Antonia Cather describes a picture in which human beings live in harmony with nature and women live in harmony with men. The ecological picture Cather depicts embodies the ideas of ecofeminists. Through analysis of the relationship between Human beings and nature and the relationship between women and man, this paper attempts to recall people’s attention on women and nature. And how to rebuild a happy world under today’s increasing ecological crisis.
Key words: My Antonia ; Eco-feminist; Antonia
摘要:本文主要从生态女性主义角度来解读薇拉凯瑟的代表作《我的安东尼亚》。此小说是描写美国拓荒时期的代表作,生动地描述了未经开发的西部的恶劣条件及那个时期拓荒者们的拓荒精神。作家凯瑟在该作品中所表现的人与自然和谐相处,男人与女人和睦相处的状态,与生态女性主义思想所提倡的理念不谋而合。本文试图通过对小说的生态女性主义主题的探讨,唤起人们对女性以及自然界的关注,以及思考在生态环境日益恶化的今天,如何重建一个男性与女性、人类与自然之间和谐相处的美好世界。
关键词:《我的安东尼亚》; 生态女性主义; 安东尼亚