Abstract:This dissertation purposes to analyze the causes and processes of the formation of Virginia Woolf’s feminism and three stages in Lily Briscoe’s mind to femininity: abandoning, recognition and surpassing, in the Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece—To the Lighthouse. In the basis on the respective analysis of Virginia Woolf and Lily Briscoe, using the definition of the value in the value philosophy and its research method, we analyze the relationship of needs between Virginia Woolf and Lily Briscoe, and the objective sociality of Lily. With the analysis of Lily Briscoe’s artistic value, the dissertation reveals the female thoughts of Virginia Woolf and the androgynous theory. 

Key words: To the Lighthouse; Virginia Woolf; feminism; Lily Briscoe; androgyny

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Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Introduction of Virginia Woolf-1

1.1 Introduction of To the Lighthouse-1

2. Literature Reviews-3

2.1 Previous domestic researches-3

2.2 Previous foreign researches-3

3. Virginia Woolf’s Feminism-4

3.1 Family factor-4

3.2 Social factor-4

3.3 Virginia Woolf’s feminism-5

4. Lily Briscoe’s Female Consciousness-6

4.1 Lily’s confusion-6

4.2 Lily’s resistance and consciousness-6

5. The Artistic Value of Lily Briscoe-8

5.1 The requirement of Virginia Woolf’s feminism-8

5.2 The social function of Lily Briscoe-9

5.3 The beauty of Lily Briscoe-9

6. Conclusion-11

6.1 Main findings-11

6.2 Limitations and suggestions-12

References-13

Acknowledgements-14