【作者】 李媛；

【导师】 崔雅萍；

【作者基本信息】 西北大学 ， 英语语言文学， 2013， 硕士

【摘要】 肯·凯西是美国二十世纪六十年代反文化运动的领军人物,也被称为嬉皮时代的催生者和见证人,其代表作《飞越疯人院》,是美国反文化运动的经典之作。本文试图从狂欢理论视角解读小说中的疯癫人物形象,批判机械化社会对人性的残酷压制,从而揭示疯癫人物形象内心真正的精神诉求。首先,笔者介绍了作家、作品及国内外研究成果,同时提出本文的研究目的和意义。其次,阐释本文的理论基础,主要包括狂欢理论的基础含义和文化内涵。本文的核心部分剖析了精神病院在治病救人的外衣下对疯人们进行的折磨与伤害,揭示疯癫人物渴望狂欢化生活的根本原因,在此基础上,运用狂欢理论解读主要疯癫人物各自的狂欢行为,揭示疯癫人物形象寻求现世彼岸,追求个性自由的狂欢化诉求。最后,笔者得出结论,即：这些社会边缘者的疯癫并非来自生理或心理的病症,而是由于机械化社会的变革,使其成为社会发展进程中的牺牲品,他们与现世权威、道德束缚的大胆反抗与颠覆,最终为自己赢得了胜利的狂欢。笔者运用巴赫金的狂欢理论对《飞越疯人院》中疯癫形象进行解读,使读者对小说的主题及其时代意义有更加深刻的理解,为该小说研究提供新的思路,同时在一定程度上为颠覆强权,构建和谐平等的现世社会提供启示更多还原

【Abstract】 Ken Kesey, a vanguard of the American countercultural movement in1960s, is considered as a pusher as well as a witness of the Hippie. His masterpiece One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest has achieved the fame as a classical work of countercultural movement. This thesis attempts to analyze mad images of the novel based on carnival theory to criticize suppression of the mechanized society towards humanity and expose the real spiritual pursuit in the deep heart of the mad.First of all, the thesis begins with an introduction to Ken Kesey, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest as well as a review on previous studies both at home and abroad on this novel; besides, the purpose and values of the thesis are clearly analyzed in this part. Then, the thesis gives an interpretation of the theoretical frame, including the elementary definitions and the cultural connotations of carnival theory. And then, the inmates’ treatments on the ward are analyzed, indicating that the high-sounding cures for the mad actually functions as the cover of torment and injury, and revealing the root cause for their pursuit of carnival life. Nest, the thesis uses carnival theory to examine the carnival celebrations of the mad, exposing their carnival pursuit for reverse side of the existing world and individual freedom. Finally, the thesis draws a conclusion that madness might be perceived not as a mental illness, but as a symbol of failure of social development on account of the mechanized transform. And what’s more important is that the rebellious and subversive spirit against the established authority and moral fetters finally help the mad images clinch the carnival of victory.This thesis attempts to deepen readers’ understanding of the themes and value of the times by analyzing the mad images from perspective of carnival theory. It may broaden the intellectual mind of future studies on the novel; to a certain extent, the thesis advances enlightenment on establishing a harmonious and equal society by the subversion of absolute power.更多还原