摘要 

威廉·福克纳是一位杰出的美国南方文学作家。他的小说通常基于美国南部独特的地理和历史环境，通过描述20世纪初期社会历史变迁时期美国南方的风土人情，反映了南方社会的各种巨大演变，如工业化的兴起，被压迫者的觉醒以及南方高贵风度的没落。其中，《喧哗与骚动》和《押沙龙,押沙龙》是其最具代表性的两部作品。本文将从文化研究的角度来探讨南方的社会兴衰和文化变迁的过程。

关键词：威廉·福克纳 喧哗与骚动 押沙龙,押沙龙 南方文化的变革

Contents        

1. Introduction 1

1.1 The biography of William Faulkner 1

1.2 The overview of The Sound and the Fury 2

1.3 The overview of Absalom, Absalom！ 3

2. The rise of industrialization 4

2.1 The avarice of the new capitalism as represented by Jason 4

2.2 The disintegration of the plantation economy as represented by Sutpen 5

3. The fall of the Southern gentility 6

3.1 The collapse of the old values as represented by Quentin 6

3.2 Alienation and solitude as represented by Rosa 7

4. The awakening of the oppressed 8

4.1 The awakening of women's consciousness 8

4.1.1 Caddy’s rebellion 8

4.1.2 Judith’s self-esteem 9

4.2 The ascension of the black people 10

4.2.1 Dilsey's power of integration 10

4.2.2 Colyti's trespass of racial boundary 11

5. Conclusion 12

References 18