The "Children-Orientation" in The Little Prince

Abstract The Little Prince is a fairy tale not only for children but also for adults。 The author reexamines the importance of children-orientation from the perspective of adults and children and calls for the return of children’s spirit in the adult world。89615

This thesis analyzes the concept of adult and children in the novel。 The article makes it clear that the children have a pure heart and they can be committed to the responsibility of love, while the adult world is grotesque and unjustifiable。 We should affirm the existence value of children, respect their values and attitudes toward life and protect their pure heart。 As adults, we should also defend our own spiritual home and remain pure。

Keyword:  children-orientation; the concept of adult; spiritual home; innocence

《小王子》中的儿童本位观

摘    要《小王子》是一部写给儿童，更是写给成人看的童话。作者从成人与儿童的角度重新审视了儿童本位的重要性，在成人的世界呼唤儿童精神的回归。

本文将分析作品中的成人观和儿童观。本文明确了儿童有着纯真的心灵，能担负爱的责任，而成人的世界却荒谬无理。我们应当肯定孩子的存在价值，尊重他们的价值观和人生态度，守护孩童纯净的内心。 而作为成人的我们，也应该捍卫自己的精神家园，保持纯真。源Q于W优E尔A论S文R网wwW.yOueRw.com 原文+QQ75201,8766

毕业论文关键词： 儿童本位； 成人观；精神家园；本真

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1。1 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince1 

1。2 Literature Review2 

1。3 Thesis Statement and Research Questions3

1。4 Thesis Structure 4

Chapter 2 The grow-ups in The little Prince

2。1 I and the 来自优Y尔L论W文Q网wWw.YouERw.com 加QQ7520~18766 AGrown-ups5

2。2 I and the Little Prince 6

2。3 The Little Prince and People on Other Planets    6

2。3。1 The Little Prince and the Upper Class7

2。3。2 The Little Prince and the Under Class7

Chapter 3 The “Children-Orientation” in The Little Prince

3。1 The Innocent Heart of the Little Prince   9

3。2 The Little Prince’s Little Space 10

3。2 The Little Prince’s Friendship and Affection   10

Chapter 4 Conclusion 13

Bibliography

Chapter 1 Introduction

1。1 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince

The Little Prince is written by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry during the Second World War。 The book has been translated into more than 180 languages and dialects so far。 To date it has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books ever。 It has been adapted into a movie musical by Lerner and Loewe, two different operas, as well as into an animated series。 It is often used as a beginner's book for French language students。 It is a literature work which has a special position in the twentieth Century European literary palace。 The writer tells an amazing experience of a little outer star prince in a ordinary tongue。 The Little Prince is regarded as a fairy tales for adults。论文网

Antoine de Saint- Exupéry came of a distinguished family，he lived a rich life and he has his own castle。 Because of his family background, he had great faith in the human ideal。 Antoine was deeply attached to his mother, he wanted to be focused and he wanted to be the most favored child。 We can see that Antoine’s family is well-off, he get love and care from his mother and father。 He set up his own firm belief, which made his view toward the world was simple and unique。 Even when he grew up, he still a childlike innocence。