This paper is intended to analyze J. M. Synge’s progressive perspectives in his last stage play, Deirdre of the Sorrows. Throughout his work, he was mainly interested in depicting his comtemporary Irish people, and his main concern was self-realization and self-actualization to fight against the oppression from the societal and political systems. Compared to his previous works, Deirdre of the Sorrows looks like a drastic change in his overall theme and character composition. He intentionally chose Deirdre to show that focusing on the heroic glory of the past is not going to help build their new Ireland. Synge described his Deirdre as an independent woman who is able to make her own decisions in her life including her marriage, her life, even her own death, regardless of the prophecy and others’ will. Also, Synge took the image of Conchubor, the warrior king, and turned him into a mere old man who is obsessed with youth, wealth and power. As a moderate nationalist, Synge has always objected to the propaganda of radical nationalists. So, Synge, after having to deal with all the objections against his previous dramas, finally planned this play, appropriating their favorite archetypal figures and symbols to counterattack their creed.
목차
I. 서론 II. 켈트문화 부흥운동 III. 『슬픔의 디어드러』 IV. 결론 Works Cited Abstract
한국중앙영어영문학회 [The Jungang English Language And Literature Association Of Korea]
설립연도
1968
분야
인문학>영어와문학
소개
본 학회는 영미어문학의 학술연구와 이에 부합하는 아래의 사업을 기획 수행하며,
또한 회원 상호간의 친목을 도모함을 목적으로 한다.
1. 학회지 발간
2. 연구 발표회, 강연회, 공동연구
3. 영미어문학 관련 도서출판
4. 영미어문학 관계 도서 및 자료의 모집 및 비치
5. 기타 본회의 목적 달성에 필요한 사업
간행물
간행물명
영어영문학연구 [The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature]