Analysis of Nel’s Depression and Sublimation in Sula:From Fromm’s View on Alienation_英语论文

摘要

《秀拉》是莫里森的一部早期作品，作品中塑造了众多个性鲜明的黑人女性形象。小说以秀拉和奈尔的友谊为线索，展示了黑人女性在寻求自我的过程中遭遇的困境和精神异化。本文旨在以弗洛姆精神理论中的异化理论视角出发，分析奈尔遭受的心理创伤和精神异化的原因，并试图找出复原之路。

关键词：《秀拉》；奈尔；精神分析；异化; 压抑与升华

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Toni Morrison and her Sula 1

1.2 Fromm’s View on Alienation 2

1.3 Literature Review 3

2. The Process of Depression and Alienated Self in Nel 5

2.1 Traumatic Experience during the Trip South 6

2.2 Interpersonal Relationship with the Acquaintance of Sula 8

2.3 Self Alienation after Permanent Emotional Repression 10

3. The Root of Nel’s Pervasive Alienation and Its Causes 11

3.1 The Reason of Nel’s Pervasive Alienation 11

3.2 The Major Factor: Society-External Causes 13

3.3 The Minor Factor: Human Nature-Internal Causes 13

4. The Liberation from Alienation in Nel 14

4.1 Awareness of Self Alienation 14

4.2 The Embodiment of Sublimation 16

5. Conclusion 17

References 19