The actantial model is an appropriate and universal way to analyze the deep structure of any novel.By analyzing Carson McCullers'famous novel The Ballad of the Sad Café with actantial model,the theme and the ...The actantial model is an appropriate and universal way to analyze the deep structure of any novel.By analyzing Carson McCullers'famous novel The Ballad of the Sad Café with actantial model,the theme and the beauty of the novel are easier to acquire.展开更多
This paper examines the non-human actants in Brian Castro's novel The Garden Book,including nature,the human body,and human artifacts in light of Jane Bennett's theory of vibrant matter and Castro's own ar...This paper examines the non-human actants in Brian Castro's novel The Garden Book,including nature,the human body,and human artifacts in light of Jane Bennett's theory of vibrant matter and Castro's own arguments about the status of objects.Castro subverts the life-matter binary in this novel,giving attentiveness and respect to material powers,as well as affect and empathy to objects,thus undermining anthropocentrism.In a pandemic era in which humans and non-humans are seen as more interconnected than ever,such empowerment and understanding are not only significant,but also necessary to build a harmonized community.展开更多
文摘The actantial model is an appropriate and universal way to analyze the deep structure of any novel.By analyzing Carson McCullers'famous novel The Ballad of the Sad Café with actantial model,the theme and the beauty of the novel are easier to acquire.
文摘This paper examines the non-human actants in Brian Castro's novel The Garden Book,including nature,the human body,and human artifacts in light of Jane Bennett's theory of vibrant matter and Castro's own arguments about the status of objects.Castro subverts the life-matter binary in this novel,giving attentiveness and respect to material powers,as well as affect and empathy to objects,thus undermining anthropocentrism.In a pandemic era in which humans and non-humans are seen as more interconnected than ever,such empowerment and understanding are not only significant,but also necessary to build a harmonized community.
