声明
致谢
Introduction
1 Need for the study
2 Literature review
2.1 Research developments abroad
2.2 Research developments in China
3 Significance of the research
4 Theoretical bases of the study
5 Structure of the thesis
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Kate Chopin
1.1 A brief introduction to the author
1.2 Social background
1.3 An introduction to The Awakening
Chapter 2 An Analysis of Edna under the Panopticism
2.1 An introduction to panopticism
2.2 Edna trapped in panopticon
2.3 Edna’s doomed failure
Chapter 3 An Analysis of Female Characters in Male Discourse
3.1 The concept of power discourse
3.2 An analysis of females’ living conditions
3.2.1 A perfect maternal image--Adèle Ratignolle
3.2.2“The other”against traditions--Mademoiselle Reisz
3.2.3 A lost subjectivity—Edna Pontellier
3.3 The predicament of females
Chapter 4 An Analysis of Edna’s Identity Reconstruction
4.1 An introduction to identity
4.2 The gradual loss of Edna’s subjectivity
4.3 The impossibility of liberation
Conclusion
1 Major Findings
2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research
参考文献
个人简历 在读期间发表的学术论文与研究成果
对外经济贸易大学;
