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摘要
中文详细摘要
英文详细摘要
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of Foster's novel A Passage to India
1.2 A brief review of previous research
1.3 The purpose of present research and the theoretical basis
1.3.1 The general perspectives of Imagology
1.3.2 The definition of Image and “the other”
1.3.3 The purpose of present study
Chapter Two Foster's balanced depiction of Indian landscape challenges simplified “other”
2.1 Simplified India landscape in British collective imagination
2.1.1 India was depicted as an exotic other
2.1.2 Indian was depicted as a dangerous land
2.2 Foster's balanced representation of India landscape in A Passage to India
2.2.1 Foster's India is poor but full of strength and vitality
2.2.2 Foster's India is mysterious but not dangerous
Chapter Three Foster's description of three-dimensional Indians challenges stereotyped “other“
3.1 Stereotyped Indians in British collective imagination
3.2 Foster's three-dimensional Indians in A Passage to India
Chapter Four Foster's impartial construction of India social relations challenges the colonized “other”
4.1 Foster's new insights on British-India relationship
4.1.1The British's control in India was justified in British collective imagination
4.1.2 Foster questions British's status in A passage to India
4.2 Foster's reconstruction of the Muslim-Hindu conflicts in India
4.2.1 The alleged fundamental antagonism between Muslim and Hindu is minimized
4.2.2 The assumed Inferior Hinduism is cast by Foster in positive light
Chapter Five Foster's Indian image can be seen as reflection of social background and individual attitudes
5.1 Social and cultural factors
5.2 Individual factors
5.2.1 Personal contacts with India land and Indians
5.2.2 Foster's attitude towards imperialism
5.2.3 Foster's attitude towards religion
5.2.4 Sympathy for the weak
Chapter Six Conclusions
References
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Acknowledgement
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