研究生英语语言文学答辩PPT课件

1、Outline of Presentation:2.4.3.1.Research OrientationResearch OrientationResearch DesignResearch DesignObjectives of the ThesisObjectives of the Thesis5.Innovation of the ThesisInnovation of the ThesisConclusion Conclusion 6.LimitationsLimitations7.Structure of the thesisStructure of the thesis第1页/共1

2、3页Research Orientation:Research Orientation:WhyWhy do I choose the theme for my study?do I choose the theme for my study?1.Jude the Obscure is a classic works in literature; Thomas Hardy is a famous Victorian writer, and his novels attract me a lot; the novel is still of great value for researching.

3、2.There is nearly a blank about the novel on modernity and Hardys reflection on it.第2页/共13页Research Research Design:Design:Closing ReadingInternetScholarly Journals; treatises 第3页/共13页Objectives Objectives of the of the ThesisThesisThis thesis takes Jude the Obscure as the text, and from the perspec

4、tive of modernity to research it; tries to find out Hardys creative intension.第4页/共13页Innovation of the ThesisInnovation of the Thesis Many scholars focus on Judes tragic fate, and others think it is an attack on religion. These researches are very precious and meaningful. But seldom do we find rese

5、arches to the novel from the perspective of modernity. So this thesis is an attempt to do a research on reflection of modernity in this novel.第5页/共13页Theoretical Foundation: Modernity There is an acknowledgement that modernity origins in 16th century and forms between 18th and 19th century. Modernit

6、y can be defined as a social type, a social mode or a social phase and it can be also explained to social experience of our human beings. Modernity is a double-edged sword, which gives us pleasant side but also dark side. For the pleasant side, it brings about huge wealth for the people and we can e

7、njoy the safe and successful lives. 第6页/共13页Impact of modernity on society Decline of Traditional Agriculture Growing Wealth Gap and Unemployment Breakdown of Traditional Morality第7页/共13页Impact of modernity on individual Alienation of people: human beings loneliness and abandonment when he lives in

8、a material society. People are indifferent and isolated to others, and the individual feels helpless and cannot settle down but to float on the lonely world. Alienation of emotion: kinship and love are both alienated; kinship becomes coldness and love becomes a means for better life.第8页/共13页Conclusi

9、on Modernization is an irresistible tendency. It brings about prosperity as well as many social problems. The writer of this thesis discusses many problems because of modernity that disclosed in Jude the Obscure, and Hardys reflection on these problems. It is an effective way to understand the intention of Hardys writing. 第9页/共13页Limitations:Limitations:1. limited academic capacity 2. limited ability in understanding the novel and connotation of modernity第10页/共13页Structure of the thesis:Structure of the thesis:Chapter 1 Introd