An Interpretation of Virginia Woolf’s Feminism in Her A Room of One’s Own.doc

Abstract

Mainly through the study on Virginia Woolf’s Feminism in her A Room of One’s Own, this thesis analyzes the roots of Virginia Woolf’s Feminism and her feminist views. As Virginia Woolf says in A Room of One’s Own, "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction" (Virginia, 1929: 56), only if a woman is aware of the fact that she has been alienated and she has her own material and spiritual space can she realize the equal and harmonious intersexual relationship, and create a really free female world.

Key words: Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own, Feminism

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction-1

II. Feminism and Roots of Virginia Woolf’s Feminism Perspective-1

2.1 Feminism-1

2.2 The Roots of Woolf’s Feminism Perspective-3

2.2.1 Social Background-3

2.2.2 Family Background-4

III. Feminism in Woolf's A Room of One's Own-5

3.1 The Self-alienation of Women-5

3.1.1 The Alienation of Women's Self Concept of Chastity.-5

3.1.2 The Alienation of Women’s Self Concept of Angel.-5

3.1.3 The Alienation of Cognizing Self-Ability.-6

3.2 Reducing Fertility-7

3.3 Establishing Women’s Private Writing Space-7

3.3.1 Physical Space-7

3.3.1.1 A Room of One’s Own-7

3.3.1.2 Wide Social-life Space-7

3.3.2 Spiritual Space-8

3.3.2.1 Getting rid of the Perception of Patriarchy-8

3.3.2.2 Having Equal Social Status and Adequate Education-8

3.4 Establishing Suitable Female Expression Method-9

3.5 Establishing the Theory of Androgyny-9

IV. Conclusion-10

References-12