西洋小說賞析 : 中興大學外文系副教授周淑娟 spring 2014. the film the color purple...
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西洋小說賞析西洋小說賞析 : :
中興大學外文系中興大學外文系副教授周淑娟副教授周淑娟Spring 2014Spring 2014
The Film The Film The Color PurpleThe Color Purple
byby
Stephen SpielbergStephen Spielberg
Final Exam: Week 17Final Exam: Week 17
I. Identification: 10%I. Identification: 10%
II. Short Questions: 9% (choose 3 amoII. Short Questions: 9% (choose 3 among 4) ng 4)
III. Essays: 6%III. Essays: 6% (choose 1 among 3)(choose 1 among 3)
The Novel:The Novel: by Alice Walker by Alice Walker
Epistolary novel Epistolary novel ((書信體小說書信體小說 ))
---Celie (Silly?) writing to God---Celie (Silly?) writing to God Language: Language:
---ungrammatical, informal, Black English ---ungrammatical, informal, Black English
---Ex.: “I ---Ex.: “I ain’t neverain’t never accept a husband who beats accept a husband who beats me.” me.”
---Ex. : “It sure---Ex. : “It sure don’t don’t taste good.” taste good.”
Some issues to note Some issues to note
Patriarchal tyranny (sexism)Patriarchal tyranny (sexism) Racism (oppression & condescendenRacism (oppression & condescenden
ce )ce ) The double victimization The double victimization ((受害受害 )) of wom of wom
enen
After the filmAfter the film
Patriarchy: Submission and Patriarchy: Submission and ResistanceResistance
bully patriarchsbully patriarchs: construction & dupli: construction & duplicationcation
---Celie’s (adopted) father---Celie’s (adopted) father
---Mister’s (Albert’s) father---Mister’s (Albert’s) father
---Mister (Albert)---Mister (Albert)
---Mister’s son Harpo---Mister’s son Harpo
Patriarchy: Submission and Patriarchy: Submission and ResistanceResistance
Celie’s initial submission to and even Celie’s initial submission to and even perpetuation of patriarchy (probably perpetuation of patriarchy (probably out of jealousy). out of jealousy).
The Black Males’ Tyranny The Black Males’ Tyranny
Violence in all aspects: Violence in all aspects:
---mental---mental
---physical---physical
---sexual---sexual
Patriarchy: Submission and Patriarchy: Submission and RebellionRebellion
Black women who fight for their autoBlack women who fight for their autonomy:nomy:
---Nettie---Nettie
---Shug (against social customs)---Shug (against social customs)
---Sofia---Sofia
Black Women as Double VictimsBlack Women as Double Victims
Abused by husbandAbused by husband Abused by the whitesAbused by the whites
Black women characters who Black women characters who gradually awaken the oppression of gradually awaken the oppression of
patriarchypatriarchy
CelieCelie Mary Agnes (SqueakMary Agnes (Squeak 吱吱叫吱吱叫 ))
Irony Irony
Sofia can resist the black males’ Sofia can resist the black males’ tyranny, but is forced to submit to tyranny, but is forced to submit to that of the whites. that of the whites.
Racism Racism
Lynching of Celie’s natural fatherLynching of Celie’s natural father All those racial abuses: SofiaAll those racial abuses: Sofia The whites’ self-centered condescendThe whites’ self-centered condescend
ing goodwill.ing goodwill. The Western colonization of (intrusioThe Western colonization of (intrusio
n into) Africa.n into) Africa.
The Black’s Exertion of Their The Black’s Exertion of Their Culture Culture
Languages; clothing; ritualsLanguages; clothing; rituals
---The black priest---The black priest
---Nettie and her nephew and niece---Nettie and her nephew and niece
The Meaning of the Title:The Meaning of the Title: “The Color Purple” “The Color Purple”
The beautiful purple flowersThe beautiful purple flowers Love—God’s blessing Love—God’s blessing (the colored people?)(the colored people?)
Master vs. Slave: the Dialectics Master vs. Slave: the Dialectics
Albert’s actual reliance on CelieAlbert’s actual reliance on Celie
The Parts to SkipThe Parts to Skip
Side A: Scene 18-19 (01:01:05)Side A: Scene 18-19 (01:01:05) Side B: Side B:
The Parts to SkipThe Parts to Skip
Side B:Side B: Scene: 1; 5; 14Scene: 1; 5; 14
Thank You