声明
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Tennessee Williams and His Plays
1.1.1 A Brief Introduction to Tennessee Williams
1.1.2 Brief Introductions of The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Previous Research on Tennessee Williams and His Plays Abroad
1.2.2 Previous Research on Tennessee Williams and His Plays at Home
1.3 Ethical Literary Criticism and Significance of Study
1.3.1 An Introduction of Ethical Literary Criticism
1.3.2 Significance of Study
Chapter Two Three Kinds of“Marginal People”in Tennessee Williams’ Plays
2.1 Southern Belles
2.1.1 Leftovers in the Transitional Period of American Society
2.1.2 Failure of Marriage Under Patriarchy
2.2 Homosexuals
2.2.1 Victims in the Homophobic Society
2.2.2 Unacceptability of Families Under the Traditional Family Structure
2.3 The Disabled
2.3.1 Misfits in the Money-oriented Society
2.3.2 Lack of Competitiveness under the Value of“Survive of the Fittest”
Chapter Three Ethical Identity Crises of the“Marginal People”
3.1The Change of Ethical Identity
3.1.1 Change from Noble Ladies to Despised Prostitutes
3.1.2 Change from Men’s Accessories to Independent Women
3.2 The Confusion of Ethical Identity
3.2.1 Confusion about Gender
3.2.2 Confusion about Family Role
3.3 The Collapse of Ethical Identity
3.3.1 Collapse in Ethical Relationship with Society
3.3.2 Collapse in Ethical Relationship with Family
Chapter Four Destructive Ethical Choices of the“Marginal People”
4.1 The choice of Indulging in the Past
4.1.1 Amanda:Confined to the Small and Dark Apartment
4.1.2 Blanche:Sent to the Mental Hospital
4.2 The Choice of Escaping from Reality
4.2.1 Brick:Drugging Himself with Alcohol
4.2.2. Allan and Skipper:Committing Suicide
4.3 The Choice of Eluding into the Fantasy World
Chapter Five Conclusion
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