Abstract Tennessee Williams is reputed as one of the greatest playwrights after Second World War。 His plays are unique for their concern about female issues。 This thesis is attempted to analyze the tragedy of two female characters from feminist perspective。 Amanda indulges herself in the glorious past, while Laura hides herself in her glass world。 They gradually realize that women cannot depend on men to achieve happiness after a lot of pains and frustration。 The significance of this thesis is reflected in its application of feminist theory and the revelation of the theme that the only way for women to obtain real happiness is to get rid of the dependence on man。86416

Keywords: Tennessee Williams; feminism; tragedy; The Glass Menagerie 

从女性zhuyi视角分析《玻璃动物园》中女性人物的悲剧

摘  要田纳西●威廉斯是被誉为战后美国最伟大的剧作家之一。其剧作因对女性问题的关注而别具一格。本文旨在从女性zhuyi视角来分析剧中女性人物的悲剧，探讨阿曼达，劳拉，这两位女主人公悲剧的表现以及造成悲剧的原因。阿曼达沉湎于对美好的过去，劳拉蜷缩于自己的玻璃动物世界。她们在父权社会下经历了一系列的痛苦，挫折，不幸后，逐渐意识到女性不能依附于男性来获取幸福。本论文的意义在于结合女性zhuyi理论分析剧中人物悲剧，从而揭示女性只有摆脱对男性的依赖，解放双手，在经济，精神上获得独立，才可能获得真正的幸福。

毕业论文关键词：田纳西●威廉斯；女性zhuyi；悲剧；《玻璃动物园》

Contents 

Abstract in English Ⅰ 

Abstract in English Ⅱ

Ⅰ。 Introduction 1

Ⅱ。 Introduction of Feminism 4

Ⅲ。 Tragedies of Two Women Characters in The Glass Menagerie 8

3。1 Tragedy of Amanda 8

3。2 Tragedy of Laura 11

Ⅳ。Causes of Their Tragic Fate 14

4。1 Social Surroundings 14

4。2 Personal Weakness 15

Ⅴ。 Salvation for Two Tragic Heroines 17

5。1 Salvation for Amanda 17

5。2 Salvation for Laura 19

Ⅵ。 Conclusion 21

Bibliography 22

Tragedy of Female Characters’ in The Glass Menagerie—From the Perspective of Feminism

Tragedy of Female Characters’ in The Glass Menagerie—From the Perspective of Feminism

Ⅰ。 Introduction

Unlike other literary genres, such as American fiction and poetry, which have played important roles in the world literature since eighteen century, the original American literature hasn’t come into being until the early period of the twentieth century。 From the end of the World WarⅠto the first decade of the twentieth century, American drama came to its golden age which witnesses its increasing influence。 From 1920 to 1960, dramatic artists of international fame “in a concentration never seen before and never experienced since” (Adler, 1994) sprung up in America。 A lot of outstanding playwrights including Eugene O’Neill, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams sprung up in this period。 Some literary critics think that Williams is inferior to Eugene O’Neill in some degree。 However, Bloom believes that of all the dramatists Williams is not only the most prolific but also the most successful and the most literary。 (1987)