摘要

尤金•奥尼尔是一位杰出的剧作家，也是迄今唯一获得诺贝尔奖的美国剧作家。他的戏剧通过描写普通人物的精神世界和悲剧命运，展现了20世纪西方社会中人们的无助与彷徨。他的作品主题深刻，对美国文化和社会有深远的影响。《长夜漫漫路迢迢》是其代表作品。这部作品主要讲述泰龙一家的不幸生活，以及人物彼此之间的矛盾和冲突。

本文以弗洛伊德精神分析理论中的人格结构为基础，为该戏剧提供新的解读视角，通过挖掘戏剧中女主人公玛丽·泰伦的人格结构，分析主人公悲剧命运背后的内在心理因素，家庭原因以及所处时代的社会背景,从人物的内心世界反映时代的悲剧色彩。

关键词: 尤金•奥尼尔；《长夜漫漫路迢迢》；人格

Contents

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to Eugene O’Neill 1

1.2 Introduction to Long Day’s Journey into Night 1

1.3 Literature Review 1

1.4 Thesis Structure 2

Chapter Two Freud’ Personality Structure Theory 3

2.1 Definition of Freud’s Personality Structure 3

2.2 Further Explanation of the Id, Ego and Superego 3

Chapter Three Analysis of Mary’s Personality Structure 4

3.1 Her Strong Id: Living in Her Past 4

3.1.1 Indulgence to Her Childhood Memories and Schooldays 4

3.1.2 Indulgence to Her Temporary Happiness of Marriage 4

3.2 Her Weak Ego: Unwilling to Face the Harsh Reality 5

3.2.1 Timidity and Nervousness in Real Life 5

3.2.2 Having No Sense of Belonging 5

3.3 Her Immature Superego: Escaping from Her Responsibilities 6

3.3.1 Failing to Be a Good Wife 6

3.3.2 Refusing to Be a Good Mother 7

Chapter Four Causes of Mary’s imbalanced Personality 9

4.1 Flaws in Her Character 9

4.2 Tragic Family Life 9

4.3 Distorted Society 10

Chapter Five Conclusion 11

References 12