The Analysis of Angel Clare’s Role in Tess’ Tragedy
Abstract
: Tess of the D’Urbervilles is one of the greatest works of Thomas Hardy. This paper focuses on the two major characters and tries to prove whether Angel Clare is a real angel or a devil by analysing Angel Clare’s role in Tess’ tragedy. Firstly, the paper makes an introduction to the author Thomas Harday and his novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Based on Freud’s psychoanalysis theory (personality system theory and psychological structure theory), the paper starts from five aspects to demonstrate that Angel Clare’s love to Tess can not withstand the test of reality. However, his dramatic role of the “Prodigal Son” finally pushes Tess to death. The conclusion is made that Clare is not an angel who is ideological and progressive, and who pursues ideal and guards love, but a devil who is conservative, petty and falsely selfish.
Key words: Angel Clare; Tess; Angel; Devil
解读安吉尔▪克莱尔在苔丝悲剧中扮演的角色
【摘要】
《德伯家的苔丝》是托马斯·哈代最著名的作品之一。本文从苔丝的悲剧这个角度出发，探讨安吉尔·克莱尔在苔丝悲剧一生中扮演的角色，即他到底是守护苔丝的天使还是把苔丝推向死亡的恶魔。论文首先介绍了作家及作品的概况；接着从五个方面入手，以弗洛伊德的精神分析理论（心理结构理论、人格系统理论）为依据，对克莱尔的爱没能经受住考验，抛弃苔丝，最后戏剧性的“浪子回头”反而把苔丝推向死亡等事实进行剖析，最后得出结论：克莱尔并非一个思想进步、追求理想、守护爱情的天使，而是一个思想保守、心胸狭窄、虚伪自私的恶魔。
【关键词】 安吉尔·克莱尔；苔丝；天使；恶魔
Contents
Abstract 1
【摘要】 1
Contents 1
1. Introduction 2
2． About the Author and the Novel 3
2.1 Thomas Hardy 3
2.2 Tess of the D’Urbervilles 3
3. Angel Clare’s Role in Tess’ Tragedy 4
3.1 Angelic Pursuit or Devilish Vanity 4
3.2 Angelic Protection or Devilish Restriction 6
3.3 Angelic Idealization or Devilish Selfishness 7
3.4 Angelic Testing or Devilish Torment 9
3.5 Angelic Return or Devilish Summon 11
4. Conclusion 12
References: 13
Acknowledgements 15
