《道林格雷的画像》中亨利勋爵所体现出的投射_英语论文

Projection Shown in The Picture of Dorian Gray through the Character Henry

摘要

本文以弗洛伊德的投射理论为基础，结合奥斯卡王尔德的《道林·格雷的画像》这部小说从心理学角度分析人物的心理和性格以及研究人物之间心理投射的影响，最终了解作者的内心世界和写作意图。本文总共分为5个部分，第一部分简要介绍作者及他的小说《道林·格雷的画像》有关信息，投射理论概念；第二部分是对前人相关研究的概述和总结；第三部分详细分析亨利勋爵对道林格雷的投射；第四部分详细分析作者王尔德对亨利勋爵的投射；最后，根据投射理论在这部小说中的应用，联系生活实际如何正确对待处理生活中的投射。

关键字：《道林·格雷的画像》; 亨利勋爵; 道林格雷; 王尔德; 投射

Abstract

This thesis is based on Freud’s projection theory. This theory combines with Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray to analyze characters’ personalities and mental activities from the perspective of psychology and to study the influences of psychological projection among characters in the novel and finally have knowledge of the author’s inner world and writing purpose. This thesis consists of five parts, part 1 is a brief introduction of the author Oscar Wilde and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and the concept of projection; part 2 is an overview and summary of previous related researches; part 3 is a detailed analysis of Henry’s projection on Dorian Gray; part 4 is a specific interpretation of the author Wilde’s projection on Henry; finally, according to the application of projection theory in this novel, a conclusion can be drawn on how to appropriately treat the projection in our daily life. 

Key words: The Picture of Dorian Gray; Henry; Dorian Gray; Wilde; Projection  

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Oscar Wilde and The Picture of Dorian Gray 1

1.2 The definition of projection theory 1

2. Literature review 2

3. Henry’s Projection on Dorian Gray 3

3.1 Henry's prototype interpretation and image analysis 4

3.2 Dorian Gray’s prototype interpretation and image analysis 4

3.3Henry’s destructive effects on Dorian Gray’s Decadence 5

4. Wilde’s Projection on Henry 7

4.1 Background of the Victorian era that Oscar Wilde lived 8

4.2 Henry reflects Oscar Wilde’s inner feelings and personalities 9

5. Conclusion 11

Works Cited 13