声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Amy Tan and Her Three Novels
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Foreign Study of Amy Tan and Her Works
1.2.2 Domestic Study of Amy Tan and Her Works
1.2.3 Study of Amy Tan’s Works in Terms of Masculinity
Chapter Two Theoretical Backgrounds
2.1.1 General Introduction
2.1.2 Classification of Masculinities
2.2 Asian-American Masculinities
2.3 Chinese Masculinity
2.3.1 Kam Louie:Wen and Wu
2.3.2 The Brass-Brain-Brawn Triad
2.4 American Masculinity
Chapter Three Initiation:The Joy Luck Club
3.1 Chinese and Chinese American Men
3.1.1 Marginalized Chinese American Men
3.1.2 Absent Soldier and Scholar
3.2 American Men:White Appeal and Life Savior
Chapter Four Transition:The Bonesetter's Daughter
4.1 Chinese Men and Chincse American Man
4.1.1 Model Minority
4.1.2 Vicious Chinese Men
4.1.3 Muddle-headed Men
4.2 American Men:Imperfect Layfolk
4.3 Frail Scholars
Chapter Five Breakthrough:The Vally of Amazement
5.1 Chinese and Chinese American Men
5.1.1 Inadequate Chinese Masculinity
5.1.2 Ideal Chinese Masculinity:Loyalty Fang
5.2 American Men
5.3 Homosexual Men
Conclusion
Works Cited
Acknowledgements