美國文學(xué)史期末復(fù)習(xí)名詞解釋簡答term(編輯修改稿)
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【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 arriving at a true judgment.American Naturalism: The American naturalists accepted the more negative interpretation of Darwin’s evolutionary theory and used it to accout for the behavior of those characters in literary works who were regarded as more or less plex binations of inherited attributes, their habits conditioned by social and economic ) naturalism is evolved from realism when the author’s tone in writing bees less serious and less sympathetic but more ironic and more pessimistic. It is no more than a gloomy philosophical approach to reality, or to human Dreiser with his Sister Carrie is a leading figure of his school. Harlem Renaissance：Harlem Renaissance refers to a period of outstanding literary vigor and creativity that occurred in the United states during the the Harlem Renaissance changed the images of literature created by many black and white American writers. New black images were no longer obedient and docile. Instead they showed a new confidence and racial pride. 3 the center of this movement was the vast black ghetto of Harlem. In New York the leading figures are langston Hughes, James 1/What are major features of Hemingway’s writing style?(1) he may be classified to the school of Naturalism——scientific observation of life, without idealism. (2) Iceberg theory of writing: lean/economical style:(3) Colloquial style: influences by Mark Twain(4) Symbolism/ stream of consciousness(5) Theme: grace under pressure。 war and its effect upon people(6) Code hero: Henry Jack Barn, Satiago(7) Simple sentence, nature, direct, fresh, clear【His sentences are short and simple。 language is vigorous and positive in colloquial style。 gorgeous adjectives are avoided。 words are concrete, specific and more monly found, casual and conversational. Apparently natural as his style seems to be, his style is deliberate and polished. Its simplicity can be disastrously deceptive, as it is highly suggestive and connotative and capable of offering layers of undercurrent of meaning. Iceberg theory: one eighth is above the water。 all of the rest is underneath the water. Hemingway’s strength lies in his short sentences and very specific details in his restraint and understatement. In his opinion, a writer has got to catch “the whiteness of the bone”, to catch the one specific thing and bring it to life and make it vivid for the readers and leave everything else out.】2/Compare Whitman and Dickson’s poetry in terms of content and technique?1. Similarities:(1) Thematically, they both extolled, in their different ways, an emergent America, its expansion, its individualism and its Americanness, their poetry being part of “American Renaissance”.(2) Technically, they both added to the literary independence of the new nation by breaking free of the convention of the iambic pentameter and exhibiting a freedom in form unknown before: they were pioneers in American poetry.(newness pioneers)2. differences:(1) Whitman seems to keep his eye on society at large。 Dickinson explores the inner life of the individual.(2) Whereas Whitman is “national” in his outlook, Dickinson is “regional”.(3) Dickinson has the “catalogue technique” (concise, direct, simple style and diction) which Whitman doesn’t have (endless—all—inclusive catalogue sentences).3/what are major feature of American poetry in 1950s and 1960s?I. Features1. Some poets found inspiration in the past.2. Poetry became more attuned to political and social issues of the period.3. Poets became more visible in American public life.4. There was no prescribed form for poetry.5. Poets became more political. Themes such as homosexuality, racism, etc
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