《最蓝的眼睛》中的三种话语的分析 [6]
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关键词:《最蓝的眼睛》三种话语的分析Three Kinds of DiscoursesThe Bluest Eye外国文学研究
摘要:The description of the black community in The Bluest Eye, displays some external factors from the side of view, such as how the blacks are victimized in the white society, how the white cultural impacts get to influence the black family and community, and so on.
la is repudiated by almost everyone she encounters, who has been influenced by the white culture, internalized the racist oppression, and even promulgated those racist ideas among the black community. Morrison reveals the internalization of racism from within the black community through the introduction of two “minor” characters who, because they benefit economically, politically, and socially from the exploitation of their own people, disassociate themselves from poor Africans and associate themselves with the ruling class.
Light-skinned Maureen Peal contrasts to black-skinned Pecola, whose sense of superiority is associated with her color. Maureen’s light skin and blue eyes make her influential, winning her preferential treatment from and the admiration of teachers and peers and allowing her to wallow in comfort and care. Unlike Pecola, Maureen has governing influence as she involuntarily enchants the entire school:
When teachers called on her, they smiled encouragingly. Black boys didn’t trip her; white boys didn’t stone her; white girls didn’t suck their teeth when she was assigned to be their work partners; black girls stepped aside when she wanted to use the sink in the girls’ toilet, and their genuflected under sliding lids. She never had to search for anybody to eat with in the cafeteria—they flocked to the table of her choice. (Morrison, 2000: 53)
In contrast, dark-skinned Pecola is considered ugly. She is ignored and despised at school, by teachers and classmates alike:
She was the only member of her class who sat alone at a double desk. Her teachers had always treated her this way. They tried never to glance at her, and called on her only when everyone was required to respond. She also knew that when one of the girls at school wanted to be particularly insulting to a boy, or wanted to get an immediate response from him, she could say, “Bobby loves Pecola Breedlove! Bobby loves Pecola Breedlove!” and never fail to get peals of laughter from those in earshot, and mock anger from the accused. (Morrison, 2000: 39-40)
When Maureen claims her predominance by taunting, “I am cute! And you ugly! Black and ugly black e mos”. (Morrison, 2000: 61) She is, on the one hand, demonstrating the superiority of whiteness; on the other hand, dangerously affirming intra-racial acceptance of the world’s denigration of blackness. In an effort to comprehend the ugliness and unworthiness Maureen assigns to Pecola, Claudia concludes “Maureen Peal was not the Enemy and not worthy of such intense hatred. The Thing to fear was the Thing that made her beautiful and not us”. (Maureen, 2000: 62) In the original text “Thing” and “her” is italic and enemy’s first letter is capital .These are focused, and guide readers ideas, play the strengthened theme role.
The “Thing” Claudia learns to fear is the white standard of beauty that members of the African American community have internalized, a standard that favors the “high-yellow” Maureen Peal and denigrates the “black and ugly” Pecola Breedlove.
Another damaging intra-racial confrontation related to color involves Pecola and an adult, Geraldine, whose life is defined by her efforts to escape the “Funk” which she associates with blackness. She is slightly darker than Maureen. Because she is precariously on the edge of bright skin, s
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