Explore the thematicological comparison of the use of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women

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Preface. In the long history of world literature, the same themes have always been present.

Every country, every era.

recurs and changes in literature.

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The attitudes and approaches adopted by authors in these countries and regions towards the same subject matter also provide a possibility for us to explore the changes that have taken place in the hands of authors in various countries, and then to explore the similarities and differences in their works.

Article in the UK.

Jane Austen.

and the United States. Louisa May Alcott.

written. Pride and Prejudice

And. Little Women

For example, the two works are compared using the method of thematics.

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First, the theme of growth.

Jane Austen.

And. Louisa May Alcott.

The subject matter is similar, and both men prefer to depict middle-class families and depict the development of their minds.

Pride and Prejudice

Both protagonists are good at self-analysis, and in a serious self-examination, they realize their flaws and make changes accordingly, and finally reach a new level.

Like what.

Elizabeth. She is a smart girl who sees her best friend at a glance.

Charlotte. Emotional and spiritual concessions and her marriage concessions.

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Charlotte. In order to pursue a stable family business, in order to break free from the eyes of the world, although she is old and her appearance has changed, still no one wants to marry her, therefore, she disguises herself as a true desire for love, and she would rather choose a teacher who has no one in her eyes than do so.

She judges people by their appearance, and it is easy to be judged.

Willham.

The mask is bewildered and felt.

Darcy. She was a cold and arrogant person, and after she looked at this fact with a calm and objective mind, she realized how wrong she was.

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In sincere introspection and personal experience, she realized how rude and irresponsible her family was, and she was ashamed of what she had done, and she was right.

Darcy. A fair judgment was made and also seen.

Willham. In the end, she overcame her pride and prejudices, dealing with everything around her justly and carefully.

In a more mature state of mind, she has a tepid attitude, an identity between the rich and the poor, and a .

Equal treatment between rich and poor", "free and sincere love".

attitude, as well.

Miss Catherine treats the poor equally", "free and sincere love".

It takes her philosophy to the next level.

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At the same time, Elizabeth.

The process of spiritual growth is also an important thread, through which we can learn about a topic of spiritual growth

spiritual upliftment" and "self-knowledge".

Little Women

It's a film about.

The March House. The story of the spiritual growth of four girls, all four of whom were born into the poor middle class, but because their father joined the army to fight, the responsibility of the family was on their shoulders.

In the process of growing up, the four younger sisters experienced the hardships of life, experienced the reality of life, and under the guidance of their mothers, they overcame their spiritual and moral defects and slowly became mature.

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Meg. After participating in social gatherings, I gradually realized the magnificence and falsehood of social occasions, and realized that the beauty of my heart and the sincerity between people are the most precious.

Meg's spirit has also been greatly boosted from her pride at the beginning, and then to her later efforts, Joe.

I never forget my sister.

Amy. He ruined his work, but when Amy was about to drown, she realized how precious it was.

Beth. It's good that in getting along with her family and friends, she gradually got rid of her shyness, and Amy also learned love over wealth and power during her travels.

Little Women also expresses moral perfection and self-progress.

But more of a tender expression, full of friendliness and a stern moral education, while.

Pride and Prejudice is full of humor and irony, giving people an idea of what is right.

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2. The theme of love.

Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott.

Although they are two completely different countries, they both outline one for us with fresh and warm brushstrokes.

The picture of "Peach Blossom Spring", with its simple and simple style, is full of inspiration and education, bringing people a kind of spiritual inspiration.

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Both writers provide an in-depth analysis of the society in which they live from the perspective of women, and dig out the true meaning of love from it.

Although Jane Austen was born in a more conservative middle-class family, she still showed a desire for women's freedom and a desire for social order in her own **, but she was more inclined to limit women to housework.

Louisa May Alcott was the opposite of Jane Austen's "old school".

Her. conservatives".

Advocate for greater participation in the struggle for women's rights.

The main characters in Louisa ** all have independent personality traits, and the love and ethics they pursue are all advocated by Jane Austen.

There are differences in differences, and there are similarities in differences".

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Pride and Prejudice and Little Women both offer readers a slice with romantic realism.

Truth, goodness, beauty.

embodies the eternal theme of love, and these two authors use their own methods to show us their little world full of romance and warmth.

Therefore, although these two books do not have magnificent stories or thrilling descriptions, they are beautiful and vivid, touching the protagonist's yearning and loyalty to love, which is the true meaning of happiness and joy in life.

We all know that true love has never been out of the author's sight since the birth of literature.

Pride and Prejudice

Exactly. The Bennet family.

The marriage of three girls is the main line, Elizabeth and Darcy.

The romantic story makes people think about it, and in the author's pen, the sincere feelings of this pair of lovers become real and reliable, romantic and perfect.

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The protagonists overcome their pride and prejudice and finally enter the palace of marriage.

Darcy. Taking a fancy to Elizabeth's intelligence, beauty and straightforward character, he courted her regardless of the difference in identity and identity, and he took care of Elizabeth in every way, not only freeing Lydia from her predicament and getting married, but also saving the reputation of the Bennet family.

He had been doing this all the time to make Elizabeth understand his feelings and eliminate her prejudice against him.

Elizabeth was finally moved by her words, she obeyed her feelings, she announced:

I just decided what I thought was best for me. ”

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Eventually, she and Darcy got married. The marriage based on reason and emotion expresses the writer's yearning for "love", and reflects the writer's special understanding of "love" and the pursuit of "love".

The relationship between the four girls in "Little Women" is also a main line of the whole **, in terms of the description of children's private affairs, this ** is similar to "Pride and Prejudice".

Meg. For the sake of love, he abandoned his vanity, Joe was willing to endure poverty for the sake of love, and Amy constantly improved herself for the sake of love.

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In addition, in the "home", a sanctuary of life, several young women support and encourage each other, and use their conscience and tenacity to overcome difficulties again and again, showing the deep affection between sisters.

They can't bear to see the poor neighbors suffering, they will help them, share their food, they are kind, self-reliant, optimistic, convey and interpret love, they exude the light of benevolence, they love each other, and they have a harmonious and harmonious relationship with each other.

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In a realistic way, Alcott vividly portrays the life of the common people of that period, showing her concern for humanity and her special understanding of the ethics of that period, so that readers of each period can get joy from this style of narration, and can feel the passion, love and sincerity between people. ”

Simple family relationships, strong love, sincere friendships, these are all "loves" that contain true happiness, express pure and beautiful hearts and free faith.

In the two works, there is not only the interaction of love, but also the self-awakening and sublimation of love.

In order to. A unique way to express the theme of love.

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3. Pursue the theme.

The pursuit of "pursuit" is more embodied in the ** as the subject or the subject pair.

The pursuit of an ideal, a religion, and a value.

The protagonists of the two books, "Being Slow and Prejudiced" and "Little Women", have suffered great setbacks and setbacks in life and feelings, but they have not stopped pursuing because of this, and suffering has never become an obstacle to their progress, and the arduous spiritual journey shows that they pursue higher ideals and life goals.

Jane Austen.

The era in which it is located, is.

Late XVIII and early XIX centuries.

Feudalism is still very serious.

United Kingdom. There, women were considered vassals of men, and women did not have any wealth or even any social status.

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Let's take love as an example, under the traditional concept of male supremacy and female supremacy, Jane Austen consciously or unconsciously put herself very small, put her ideals on women's heads, or project her ideals onto women's heads.

Jane often finds her protagonist a man who is both rich and loyal, talented and self-controlled to help them turn their lives around.

Elizabeth. She has always been pursuing her own feelings, pursuing her own marriage, pursuing her own personality and judgment, she has been trying to find her own life, but she has never thought of finding a job to make her life happier.

Although Jane was dissatisfied with the inferiority of men and women in that era, she was helpless, so finding a husband who was competent for the title became the biggest wish of the heroine in her life.

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In short, the author cannot accept a marriage without reason and love, nor can he understand a marriage without money and love.

Louisa May Alcott.

in. United States.

In the 19th century.

Liberalism and democracy are deeply entrenched there.

In this case, women are no longer obedient housewives, but have entered the society, looking for work, so as to achieve their own life value, in this case, women need not only equality in life, but also the appeal for freedom and equality of rights.

Inspired by this idea, Louisa May Alcott wrote.

Joe. She chose her own marriage, pursued equal love, pursued her career and dreams, and was self-reliant in the face of adversity, for the one she loved.

home" takes on a kind of responsibility.

For Joe, men and women should be treated equally spiritually and materially, and for women, it is advantageous".

's marriage is not the first priority, and women can also rely on their own strength to fight for a sky.

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* in another woman, called.

Meg. She longs for life in the upper world, however, when she walks into the upper world, she discovers.

A person gets the praise she deserves, not just because of her beauty, but more importantly because of her virtues. ”

Exploring this theme is widely carried out in Pride and Prejudice, and even in England, a feudal era where there is no identity without money, Elizabeth insists on the same identity and identity as men, believing that men and women should respect each other, communicate and talk on an equal footing, and that there is nothing better than men.

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For happiness, for marriage, she has her own unique views and pursuits, she always adheres to a marriage based on feelings, and makes independent observations, analyses and choices of partners.

So, she refused to accept it.

Mr. Collins.

Naru's arrogant advice, not accepting Darcy's first bold advice, but insisting that she has the right to decide her own destiny, she dares to attack traditional social values, and only pursues the deepest life of her own heart.

Little Women is both a search for morality and love and marriage.

Romantic. The male protagonist, Joe, does not confess to the wealthy and benevolent Laurie, out of a good opinion of him and a good opinion of him.

Her denial is not blind obedience, nor rebellion, but stems from her pursuit of freedom, her pursuit of women, and her pursuit of equality between the sexes.

So, though.

Professor Barr. Near.

Fifty. Penniless, but their souls are attracted to each other, Joe firmly chooses their marriage.

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In addition, there is also a story in ** that tells the story of Joe, a strong and strong girl, who pursues her ideals and pursues a happy and happy family.

In this male-dominated world, Joe has strengthened his beliefs, worked hard, bravely took responsibility for his family, and he used his work to make money as a way to establish his identity and dignity in this male-dominated world.

Moreover, there is also the pursuit of perfect personality and moral character, in "Pride and Prejudice", Elizabeth.

There is a strong feminism on display, while Joey shows a strong feminism, and both show a strong feminism in this era of male supremacy.

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Epilogue. Although the content of the two stories is different, they are both products of the same culture, and the content of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women has attracted generations of readers, and their similarities have also resonated with readers from various countries, which also shows that there are similarities between cultures.

References] 1] Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice [M].Sun Zhili, trans., Yilin Publishing House, 2009:280

2] Liu Haiping, Wang Shouren, editor-in-chief. A New History of American Literature [M].Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2002:467

3] Louisa May Alcott. Little Women [m].Wang Hanliang, trans. Chongqing Publishing House, 1987:160

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