摘要

澳大利亚女作家考琳·麦卡洛是当代极具影响力的作家之一，她的作品《荆棘鸟》自问世以来就深受世界各国读者的喜爱。该作品以克利里一家三代女性的命运发展为主线，着重叙述了她们各自的成长、情感历程，展现了克利里家族三代女性的命运。

本文基于代际创伤理论，试图重新解读女性角色与其个人发展之间的关系。通过建构女性角色命运与创伤传递之间的联系，探讨她们创伤形成的原因以及创伤平复的过程。希望本课题能为解读这部作品提供新的视角。

关键词:  代际创伤；《荆棘鸟》；女性角色

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract II

摘要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to Colleen McCullough 1

1.2 Introduction to The Thorn Birds 1

1.3 Literary Review 2

1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2

Chapter Two Trans-generational Trauma Theory 4

2.1 Origin and Definition of Trans-generational Trauma Theory 4

2.2 Development of Trans-generational Trauma Theory 4

Chapter Three Traumas of the Three Generations in The Thorn Birds 5

3.1 Fiona’s Trauma 5

3.2 Meggie’s Trauma 6

3.3 Justine’s Trauma 6

Chapter Four Transmission of Trans-generational Trauma among the Three Generations 8

4.1 Fiona and Meggie’s Trauma Transmission 8

4.2 Meggie and Justine’s Trauma Transmission 9

Chapter Five Recovery of the Trans-generational Trauma 11

5.1 Fiona’s Recovery 11

5.2 Meggie’s Recovery 11

5.3 Justine’s Recovery 12

Chapter Six Conclusion 13

References 14