1. 西洋小說賞析 : 中興大學外文系副教授周淑娟 Spring 2014

2. The Film The Color Purple by Stephen Spielberg

3. Final Exam: Week 17 I. Identification: 10% II. Short Questions: 9% (choose 3 among 4) III. Essays: 6% (choose 1 among 3)

4. The Novel: by Alice Walker Epistolary novel ( 書信體小說 ) Epistolary novel ( 書信體小說 ) ---Celie (Silly?) writing to God Language: Language: ---ungrammatical, informal, Black English ---Ex.: “ I ain ’ t never accept a husband who beats me. ” ---Ex. : “ It sure don ’ t taste good. ”

5. Some issues to note Patriarchal tyranny (sexism) Patriarchal tyranny (sexism) Racism (oppression & condescendence ) Racism (oppression & condescendence ) The double victimization ( 受害 ) of women The double victimization ( 受害 ) of women

6. After the film

7. Patriarchy: Submission and Resistance bully patriarchs: construction & duplication bully patriarchs: construction & duplication ---Celie ’ s (adopted) father ---Mister ’ s (Albert ’ s) father ---Mister (Albert) ---Mister ’ s son Harpo

8. Patriarchy: Submission and Resistance Celie ’ s initial submission to and even perpetuation of patriarchy (probably out of jealousy). Celie ’ s initial submission to and even perpetuation of patriarchy (probably out of jealousy).

9. The Black Males ’ Tyranny Violence in all aspects: Violence in all aspects:---mental---physical---sexual

10. Patriarchy: Submission and Rebellion Black women who fight for their autonomy: Black women who fight for their autonomy:---Nettie ---Shug (against social customs) ---Sofia

11. Black Women as Double Victims Abused by husband Abused by husband Abused by the whites Abused by the whites

12. Black women characters who gradually awaken the oppression of patriarchy Celie Celie Mary Agnes (Squeak 吱吱叫 ) Mary Agnes (Squeak 吱吱叫 )

13. Irony Sofia can resist the black males ’ tyranny, but is forced to submit to that of the whites. Sofia can resist the black males ’ tyranny, but is forced to submit to that of the whites.

14. Racism Lynching of Celie ’ s natural father Lynching of Celie ’ s natural father All those racial abuses: Sofia All those racial abuses: Sofia The whites ’ self-centered condescending goodwill. The whites ’ self-centered condescending goodwill. The Western colonization of (intrusion into) Africa. The Western colonization of (intrusion into) Africa.

15. The Black ’ s Exertion of Their Culture Languages; clothing; rituals Languages; clothing; rituals ---The black priest ---Nettie and her nephew and niece

16. The Meaning of the Title: “ The Color Purple ” The beautiful purple flowers The beautiful purple flowers Love — God ’ s blessing Love — God ’ s blessing (the colored people?) (the colored people?)

17. Master vs. Slave: the Dialectics Albert ’ s actual reliance on Celie Albert ’ s actual reliance on Celie

18. The Parts to Skip Side A: Scene 18-19 (01:01:05) Side A: Scene 18-19 (01:01:05) Side B: Side B:

19. The Parts to Skip Side B: Side B: Scene: 1; 5; 14 Scene: 1; 5; 14

20. Thank You