Abstract As one of the greatest English female novelists whose works mainly focus on romantic stories, Jane Austen earns her place as one of the most widely read writers in English Literature. 43382

Pride and Prejudice, as one of the most influential novels of Jane Austen, has been the research subject of many scholars. This article focuses on the image of ideal man reflected in this book from the perspective of Cinderella Complex. By the description of Darcy and the comparisons among various male images, Jane Austen described the image of an ideal man in her opinion in Pride and Prejudice. The ideology of love and marriage between Elizabeth and Darcy are the expressions of the Cinderella Complex of Jane Austen.

Combing Elizabeth’s family, love, marriage with the life experience of Jane Austen, the article illustrates how the Cinderella Complex was reflected and formed in this novel. Also, this thesis explains the results and effects of the Cinderella Complex and indicates woman’s financial and social status in the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.

Key Words: Jane Austen     Pride and Prejudice     ideal man     Cinderella Complex 

摘 要作为英国最优秀的女性小说家之一，简·奥斯汀的作品大多是爱情小说，拥有众多读者的她通过饶有趣的情节和富有特色的写作风格在英国文学史上赢得了一席之地。

作为简·奥斯汀最有影响力的小说之一,《傲慢与偏见》一直是很多学者研究的经典作品。本文从灰姑娘情结的角度出发分析小说中刻画和反映的理想男性形象。简·奥斯汀通过对小说中的男主人公达西的人物形象的描写和其他男性角色的对比刻画出了心目中的理性男性应该具备怎样的特质^吹冰`文~论!文'网www.chuibin.com。小说中女主人公伊丽莎白与达西理想化的爱情与婚姻就体现了简·奥斯汀的“灰姑娘情结”。

本文结合小说中女主人公伊丽莎白的家庭、婚姻、爱情故事，奥斯汀的生平经历，阐述在《傲慢与偏见》中对理性男性形象刻画中体现出的灰姑娘情结,分析了灰姑娘情结产生的原因、结果和影响，以及18世纪末19世纪初期女性的经济、社会地位。

毕业论文关键词：简·奥斯汀     《傲慢与偏见》     理想男性形象     灰姑娘情结

Contents

Abstract i

摘 要 ii

Contents iii

Introduction 1

Chapter One Manifestations of Cinderella Complex in the Love Story of Elizabeth 6

1.1 Highlighting Rational Affection 6

1.2 Advocating Mutual Learning 9

1.3 Emphasizing Equal Relationship 10

Chapter Two Causes of Cinderella Complex by Analyzing Elizabeth and Her Family 12

2.1 The Dissatisfaction with Social Status 12

2.2 The Irresponsibility of Family Members 13

2.3 The Doubt of Woman’s Independence 16

Chapter Three Consequences of Cinderella Complex after Darcy’s Love Announcement 18

3.1 The Denial of Prejudice 18

3.2 The Acceptance of Admiration 18

3.3 The Deprivations of Domination 19

Conclusion