《战马》中的象征手法解析_英语论文

Analysis of Symbolism in War Horse

摘要

《战马》出版于1982年，是英国桂冠作家麦克·莫波格的代表作，小说讲述了第一次世界大战时期，一匹名为乔伊的马与主人分离又重逢的故事。故事中有许多具有象征意义的细节展现了战争的残酷以及人性的美好。

本文在前人研究的基础上，对象征手法进行了深入研究，通过剖析小说中的角色、事物、情节等的象征意义，来揭示作者的思想情感和作品主题。

关键词：迈克尔·莫波格；《战马》；象征主义

Abstract

Published in 1982, War Horse is a great novel written by the English author Michael Morpurgo. It is a story of a horse Joey and his master Albert, who depart and meet each other again. The novel employs symbolism representing the cruelty of war as well as humanity. 

Based on the former studies, this thesis will make a study on the symbolism in War Horse and reveal the deep thoughts of the author and the anti-war theme of the work through an analysis of the symbolism of the characters, the objects and the plots. 

Keywords: Michael Morpurgo  War Horse  symbolism 

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract.II

摘要.III 

Chapter One Introduction1

1.1 Introduction to Michael Morpurgo 1

1.2 Introduction to War Horse 2

1.3 Literature Review 3

1.4 Structure of the Thesis 3

Chapter Two Symbolism 5

2.1 Definition of Symbolism 5

2.2 Its Origin and Development 5

2.3 Its features.6

ChapterThree Analysis of Symbolism in War Horse 8

3.1 Symbolic Meanings of the Characters in War Horse8

3.1.1 Albert Narracott 8

   3.1.2 Ted Narracott8

   3.1.3 Friedrich .9

   3.1.4 Joey.9

 3.2 Symbolic Meanings of the Objects in War Horse.9

   3.2.1 The Iron Cross9

   3.2.2 Whip10

 3.3 Symbolic Meanings of the Plots in War Horse11

   3.3.1 The Plot of forcibly taking Horses from Emilie.11

   3.3.2 The Plot of Saving Joey11

Chapter Four Significance of Symbolism in War Horse13

 4.1 Portraying Characters13

 4.2 Deepening the War Theme.13

Chapter Five Conclusion.15   

References 16