声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
CONTENTS
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two A Brief Survey of Elmer Rice and The Adding Machine
2.1 Elmer Rice
2.2 The Adding Machine
2.3 Literature Review
2.3.1 Chinese Research on the Play
2.3.2 Foreign Criticism on the Play
Chapter Three An Introduction to Herbert Marcuse and His Theory of Alienation
3.1 Herbert Marcus
3.2 Marcuse’s Theory of Alienation
Chapter Four Alienation Manifested in The Adding Machine
4.1 Alienation between Man and Work
4.2 Alienation between Man and Man
4.2.1 Analysis of Alienation at the Party
4.2.2 Analysis of Alienation in the Trial
4.2.3 Analysis of Alienation during the Tour
4.3 Alienation between Man and Inner Self
Chapter Five The Reasons of Characters’ Alienation
5.1 Lack of Communication between Individuals
5.1.1 Lack of Communication betwen Mr.Zero and Mrs.Zero
5.1.2 Lack of Communication betwen Mr.Zero and Daisy
5.1.3 Lack of Communication between Minor Characters
5.2 Lack of Spiritual Support
5.3 Sexual Repression
Chapter Six Conclusion
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