Catch-22,which is written by Joseph Heller,can be recognized as the "Modern Classic" of American literature,and this fiction uses a distinctive non-chronological third-person omniscient narration,describing ...Catch-22,which is written by Joseph Heller,can be recognized as the "Modern Classic" of American literature,and this fiction uses a distinctive non-chronological third-person omniscient narration,describing the stories from different figures' visual angles.The novel features tragic content with comic form,anti-hero and illogical narrative structure.Catch-22,which no one can get out of,is not a simple rule;in other words,it's really a snare and this no-win situation exists in every corner of people's daily time.展开更多
Yossarian is the hero in Catch-22 written by Joseph Heller in 1961,bearing the typical"anti-hero"feature of Black Humor in postmodernism literary fiction.This paper aims at giving some of the examples to mak...Yossarian is the hero in Catch-22 written by Joseph Heller in 1961,bearing the typical"anti-hero"feature of Black Humor in postmodernism literary fiction.This paper aims at giving some of the examples to make readers clearer of the Black Humor and more familiar with the"anti-hero"feature of Black Humor in postmodernism literary fiction.展开更多
In Catch-22, Joseph Heller shows his ethical concern behind absurdity, which is manifested from his attitude toward individualism and utilitarianism, religious belief, sexual promiscuity, interpersonal relationship, etc.
Joseph Heller is the United States after World War II as one of the most famous writers, his novels are usually based on real life creation, Catch-22 not only reflect the lives of American society, also express their ...Joseph Heller is the United States after World War II as one of the most famous writers, his novels are usually based on real life creation, Catch-22 not only reflect the lives of American society, also express their own against the real world of protest,the war as the background, portrayed the characters such as Yosserian, reflects the theme of the contemporary society,. This article mainly studies the characters in the novel, and pointed out that it manifests in several aspects. The novel criticizes bureaucratic capitalism and distorts human nature., people caused great alienation. It can be seen that Heller is concerned about human nature, caring for the plight of humanity.展开更多
As one of the first and most original creations of literary postmodernism, published in the year 1961, Catch-22＇s （1961） position in American literature remains secure. Yet its ending has been held as unconvincing ...As one of the first and most original creations of literary postmodernism, published in the year 1961, Catch-22＇s （1961） position in American literature remains secure. Yet its ending has been held as unconvincing ever since its publication. Taking the overall structure, tone, and the theme of the novel into consideration, this paper aims to prove the credibility of this controversial part. It consists of five sections apart from an introduction and a conclusion. Section One provides general information on the life and works of Joseph Heller. Section Two traces the impact of existentialism and the generation of black humor to clarify the literary position of Catch-22. Section Three brings out the disputative opinions on the ending part. Sections Four and Five, try to prove Yossarian＇s final desertion a natural and convincing ending from different perspectives： Section Four analyses how Yossarian gains an entropic vision of the cosmos; section Five studies his existential vision of physical life and searches for the immediate factors that propel Yossarian＇s desertion. Section five also explains the ending＇s change in tone and structure. The conclusion summarizes the paper and points out the social significance of the novel.展开更多
Joseph Heller(1923-1999)’s celebrated novel Catch-22(1961)portrays the predicament of an individual,Captain John Yossarian of the 256th US Army Air Squadron,drifting apart in a helpless prodigious world.The absurdity...Joseph Heller(1923-1999)’s celebrated novel Catch-22(1961)portrays the predicament of an individual,Captain John Yossarian of the 256th US Army Air Squadron,drifting apart in a helpless prodigious world.The absurdity and ludicrousness of the reconstructed world is strengthened by the elements of space in the narrative text.Drawing on Gabriel Zoran’s model of structuring of space within the fictional world,this essay analyzes the three levels of the structuring of space,namely the topographical level,the chronotopic level,and the textual level,and their functions in the novel.Topographical structures magnify the despair and deadly threats prevalent during wartime,whereas chronotopic structures underscore individual’s active endeavours and spiritual renewal in the face of institutional coercion.Textual structures,with three aspects of the text,the essential selectivity of language,the linearity of the text,and the point of view,bring forward the picture of the personal agony embedded in the grand establishment.展开更多
Studies about Catch-22 have been numerous,but the study of the novel’s narrative device is scarcely found.Thus,the narrative device of Catch-22 is analyzed in terms of focalization,one of Gernard Genette's narrat...Studies about Catch-22 have been numerous,but the study of the novel’s narrative device is scarcely found.Thus,the narrative device of Catch-22 is analyzed in terms of focalization,one of Gernard Genette's narrative theories.The analysis exposes the hypocrisy and meaninglessness of the bureaucratic behaviors and policies and simultaneously emphasizes bureaucracy’s devastative and corrosive effect on people.展开更多
MALARIA, anemia and malnutrition are longstanding public health problems in Africa. While all three affect impoverished chil- dren, they may also be trickily intertwined, according to new research coming out of Tanzan...MALARIA, anemia and malnutrition are longstanding public health problems in Africa. While all three affect impoverished chil- dren, they may also be trickily intertwined, according to new research coming out of Tanzania. Data from a paper published in PLoS Medicine last November shows that iron-deficient children taking iron supplements saw their malaria rates skyrocket by 41 percent. Conversely, healthy children who ingested the multinutrient tablets had no change in their susceptability to the parasitic killer.展开更多
Catch - 22 , the masterpiece of Joseph Heller, is the major work of Black Humor literature. The core of Black Humor is the Absurd. This paper mainly deals with the protagonist of Catch - 22, who is caught in an absurd...Catch - 22 , the masterpiece of Joseph Heller, is the major work of Black Humor literature. The core of Black Humor is the Absurd. This paper mainly deals with the protagonist of Catch - 22, who is caught in an absurd situation Catch-22. Through analysis, we can see that Yossarian is a brave person, for he rejects Catch - 22, which increases his horror of death and makes him feel that his bombing mission is pointless and unimportant. And at the same time, he is a fail person, for he can never escape the world - spread Catch - 22, and his retreating to Sweden also means his failure. The whole situation is absurd and illoggical, which is irrevocable in that age, like the same situation in 1960s, especially like the situation those Hippies were in. After WW II , many Americans suffered persecution, both in political area and in business area. People felt very hopeless. So they rebelled constantly. They refuse to conform the tradition of morality and revolted the rule of government, like what yossarian has done against Catch- 22, in the totally chaotic world, though they cannot predict any hope of victory.The ages they were in decided that they were failures, the same as the essence of war decides Yossarian a failure.The war, together with the island Pianosa allude to the insane, trance- like, con, fused American society in 1960s; Yossarian, the drug- taking hippy generation of 1960s. Both of them, according to their ages, are brave failures.展开更多
Domestication and foreignization are two frequently used translation strategies.However,for the majority of transla?tors,the choice between them is still a problem till now.On the one hand,it’s a good opportunity for...Domestication and foreignization are two frequently used translation strategies.However,for the majority of transla?tors,the choice between them is still a problem till now.On the one hand,it’s a good opportunity for target readers to learn more about foreign culture with the help of foreignization.On the other hand,domestication method can also contribute to the efficient transmission of culture.If translators pursue foreignization blindly,it will only lead to counterproductive result.There?fore,in order to explore the vale of domestication method when translating,two major Chinese translations of Catch 22 are cho?sen to make a comparative analysis from the lexical,phrasal,sentential level.The result shows that the adoption of domestication method in translation is still of great significance.展开更多
文摘Catch-22,which is written by Joseph Heller,can be recognized as the "Modern Classic" of American literature,and this fiction uses a distinctive non-chronological third-person omniscient narration,describing the stories from different figures' visual angles.The novel features tragic content with comic form,anti-hero and illogical narrative structure.Catch-22,which no one can get out of,is not a simple rule;in other words,it's really a snare and this no-win situation exists in every corner of people's daily time.
文摘Yossarian is the hero in Catch-22 written by Joseph Heller in 1961,bearing the typical"anti-hero"feature of Black Humor in postmodernism literary fiction.This paper aims at giving some of the examples to make readers clearer of the Black Humor and more familiar with the"anti-hero"feature of Black Humor in postmodernism literary fiction.
文摘In Catch-22, Joseph Heller shows his ethical concern behind absurdity, which is manifested from his attitude toward individualism and utilitarianism, religious belief, sexual promiscuity, interpersonal relationship, etc.
文摘Joseph Heller is the United States after World War II as one of the most famous writers, his novels are usually based on real life creation, Catch-22 not only reflect the lives of American society, also express their own against the real world of protest,the war as the background, portrayed the characters such as Yosserian, reflects the theme of the contemporary society,. This article mainly studies the characters in the novel, and pointed out that it manifests in several aspects. The novel criticizes bureaucratic capitalism and distorts human nature., people caused great alienation. It can be seen that Heller is concerned about human nature, caring for the plight of humanity.
文摘As one of the first and most original creations of literary postmodernism, published in the year 1961, Catch-22＇s （1961） position in American literature remains secure. Yet its ending has been held as unconvincing ever since its publication. Taking the overall structure, tone, and the theme of the novel into consideration, this paper aims to prove the credibility of this controversial part. It consists of five sections apart from an introduction and a conclusion. Section One provides general information on the life and works of Joseph Heller. Section Two traces the impact of existentialism and the generation of black humor to clarify the literary position of Catch-22. Section Three brings out the disputative opinions on the ending part. Sections Four and Five, try to prove Yossarian＇s final desertion a natural and convincing ending from different perspectives： Section Four analyses how Yossarian gains an entropic vision of the cosmos; section Five studies his existential vision of physical life and searches for the immediate factors that propel Yossarian＇s desertion. Section five also explains the ending＇s change in tone and structure. The conclusion summarizes the paper and points out the social significance of the novel.
文摘Joseph Heller(1923-1999)’s celebrated novel Catch-22(1961)portrays the predicament of an individual,Captain John Yossarian of the 256th US Army Air Squadron,drifting apart in a helpless prodigious world.The absurdity and ludicrousness of the reconstructed world is strengthened by the elements of space in the narrative text.Drawing on Gabriel Zoran’s model of structuring of space within the fictional world,this essay analyzes the three levels of the structuring of space,namely the topographical level,the chronotopic level,and the textual level,and their functions in the novel.Topographical structures magnify the despair and deadly threats prevalent during wartime,whereas chronotopic structures underscore individual’s active endeavours and spiritual renewal in the face of institutional coercion.Textual structures,with three aspects of the text,the essential selectivity of language,the linearity of the text,and the point of view,bring forward the picture of the personal agony embedded in the grand establishment.
文摘Studies about Catch-22 have been numerous,but the study of the novel’s narrative device is scarcely found.Thus,the narrative device of Catch-22 is analyzed in terms of focalization,one of Gernard Genette's narrative theories.The analysis exposes the hypocrisy and meaninglessness of the bureaucratic behaviors and policies and simultaneously emphasizes bureaucracy’s devastative and corrosive effect on people.
文摘MALARIA, anemia and malnutrition are longstanding public health problems in Africa. While all three affect impoverished chil- dren, they may also be trickily intertwined, according to new research coming out of Tanzania. Data from a paper published in PLoS Medicine last November shows that iron-deficient children taking iron supplements saw their malaria rates skyrocket by 41 percent. Conversely, healthy children who ingested the multinutrient tablets had no change in their susceptability to the parasitic killer.
文摘Catch - 22 , the masterpiece of Joseph Heller, is the major work of Black Humor literature. The core of Black Humor is the Absurd. This paper mainly deals with the protagonist of Catch - 22, who is caught in an absurd situation Catch-22. Through analysis, we can see that Yossarian is a brave person, for he rejects Catch - 22, which increases his horror of death and makes him feel that his bombing mission is pointless and unimportant. And at the same time, he is a fail person, for he can never escape the world - spread Catch - 22, and his retreating to Sweden also means his failure. The whole situation is absurd and illoggical, which is irrevocable in that age, like the same situation in 1960s, especially like the situation those Hippies were in. After WW II , many Americans suffered persecution, both in political area and in business area. People felt very hopeless. So they rebelled constantly. They refuse to conform the tradition of morality and revolted the rule of government, like what yossarian has done against Catch- 22, in the totally chaotic world, though they cannot predict any hope of victory.The ages they were in decided that they were failures, the same as the essence of war decides Yossarian a failure.The war, together with the island Pianosa allude to the insane, trance- like, con, fused American society in 1960s; Yossarian, the drug- taking hippy generation of 1960s. Both of them, according to their ages, are brave failures.
文摘Domestication and foreignization are two frequently used translation strategies.However,for the majority of transla?tors,the choice between them is still a problem till now.On the one hand,it’s a good opportunity for target readers to learn more about foreign culture with the help of foreignization.On the other hand,domestication method can also contribute to the efficient transmission of culture.If translators pursue foreignization blindly,it will only lead to counterproductive result.There?fore,in order to explore the vale of domestication method when translating,two major Chinese translations of Catch 22 are cho?sen to make a comparative analysis from the lexical,phrasal,sentential level.The result shows that the adoption of domestication method in translation is still of great significance.
