Europe in the nineteenth century was full of contradictions. At this time, religious revolutions, technological revolutions, enlightenment movements, etc. came one after another, so people at this time began to pursue themselves and search for their own souls. In "Little Women", the four daughters of the March family use their own experiences to show the audience the rise of female consciousness and even the reform of social consciousness, so they show independent and different characters in the picture full of European oil painting characteristics. female figure. As the eldest sister, Meg always seems to have a stable and reliable image. The simple clothes symbolize her stability. It seems that the eldest sister is not a vain person, and the environment of the eldest sister is often cramped kitchens, huts and other places. In expressing the poverty of her family, Meg, the eldest sister, knows the importance of money. She loves money and even wants to use her marriage contract to achieve class crossing. This worldly soul and simple appearance reflect a polyhedron. But in the end, Meg followed her heart, obeyed her mother's advice, married the poor who loved her, and went from a vain person to an ideal person, so the transformation of a character image was quietly completed. Qiao is indeed the author's most intriguing character, because Qiao represents not only herself, but also the awakening of female consciousness at that time. Different from traditional women's elegant lady image, Qiao's bold and lively character and calm short hair are all brand-new. The female image is a role-playing fanatical self-expression in a cramped small family theater, an independent woman who is sober and restrained when facing Raleigh's confession, she knows that Raleigh doesn't love herself enough, and she doesn't love Raleigh enough, so The two people separated by wooden stakes also indicate that the two will not be together after all.
Like Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice", Joe is enthusiastic and independent, and has his own writing ideas. With the help of Darcy, Elizabeth realizes the limitations of her own thinking, and Joe digs into a deeper self under the guidance of the professor. Not only did the two share the same writing experience, but even the structure of their love was almost the same. When Darcy stepped on the light frost of the dawn, split the morning mist and came to Elizabeth, the jumping sunlight in the distance showed that the two were bright and beautiful. future. It is also the sunshine pouring from afar. Joe is more idealistic here. On a rainy day, the two of them cuddle under a black umbrella and accompany the sunshine. At this time, they are relying on each other.
For the images of women such as Elizabeth and Joe, what they are pinned on is the awakening of the female consciousness of that era. How can such a miniature figure of this era not be impressive?
The melancholy Beth is more like an angel in the play,
She is docile and kind, and always considers others. This kind of perfect dedication image is obviously not recognized by the mainstream society at that time. At that time, women wanted to expand their circle of friends and use friendship to benefit their family. Under this background, Beth seemed a little bit. At the same time, Beth is also an independent thinker. She knew that she was not suitable for school life, so she dropped out of school immediately, and did not indulge herself at home. When she was on the verge of danger, all she thought of was her sister, and Beth, who appeared almost all on the bed, seemed to be confined to this bed, which further confirmed Beth's image of devotion as the Virgin. The family was happy and peaceful, and the rose petals scattered on the bed after the death were even more pity and praise for such a beautiful person.
In the play, Amy's character changed from a little girl to a married woman, and her transformation was undoubtedly the biggest. Amy when she was young was lively and alert and had a unique childish childishness. She burned Joe's manuscript if she didn't like it. The rash girl is also a sensible girl who tries her best to make amends after sincerely admitting her mistakes. Facing the transformation of love Amy is not too big. When she was young, Amy was all about marrying the man she loved. At the same time, like her eldest sister, she hoped to use marriage to achieve class leap. The class made a marriage contract, there are fewer and fewer people around, and the rules are superimposed.
Raleigh's appearance was stirring up Amy's restless heart. She finally longed for freedom. Finally, these emotions reached their peak when Beth died and she couldn't go back. She understood what she wanted, and she also chose Following her heart, she gave up a more prominent life and followed Raleigh to find the freedom she needed. Mrs. March's open-mindedness is the core for the four sisters to find the life they love. It is not a stereotyped education in the traditional sense. Mrs. March will always maintain her love. Compared with her mother, she is a good sister. The children are willing to talk to her.
She can always give appropriate answers, and it is under this enlightened education that the four sisters eventually grow into beloved little women. The style of "Little Women" continued the mainstream writing style at that time. Like "Pride and Prejudice" and "Jane Austen", it is the growth experience of female writers. They also express the same theme "man can conquer nature", just like idealism The flowers of the artist should be rooted in the soil of reality, and what they condense in their works is not only the epitome of the times, but also the expectation for the transformation of social consciousness and the enlightenment to the awakening of women's consciousness. And this spirit is not only applicable to Europe at that time but also to today. No matter how the society changes, the way of finding oneself in the struggle will always be sought after by people.
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