Abstract

From the late 20th century till now, there is no denying that our life can not be separated from material basis, so as marriage. Therefore, material basis becomes the most significant problem in marriage life. However, with the rapid economic development, females pay more attention to men property rather than his personality, So that females’ views of marriage walk into extreme.

This paper is divided into three parts to analyze the balance between love and material basis in marital life, and establish right marital values.

The first part focuses on the concepts about love, marriage and marital values, then briefly talks about the importance of love in marriage and Chinese girl’s marital values nowadays, then associates with the character Charlotte in the novel Pride and Prejudice. Finally it analyzes some factors affecting marital values.

The second part is literary analyze of Pride and Prejudice character Charlotte view of marriage and real example in daily life. The first one is about the marital values that rely on substance. By contrast, another example which is about marital values that care more about love. The last is analyze females real need from Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

The last part is the main idea of this paper, which is although material basis in the major condition in marriage life, love can also affect the quality of marriage. Meanwhile, the moment of passion can not maintain long-term relationship. So marriage is not entirely as the basis of material, it also need love as the prerequisite.

The main idea of this essay is cultivate a healthy marital values among females. During the marriage life, economic plays the significant role, however, when females choosing their behalf, they care more about substance rather that personality. So this paper solves females extreme thoughts about marriage, and should train right opinion that economic is fundamental condition in marriage life, and also the most important factor in marriage, which is help the marriage stability. What is more, love is indispensable point in marriage life.

Keywords: love， marriage， Pride and Prejudice， marital value

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

2. Love, Marriage and Marital Values2

   2.1 The Definition of Love-2

   2.2 The Definition of Marriage-2

   2.3 The Importance of Marriage-2

      2.3.1 Typical Bahaviours of Married People-2

      2.3.2 Benefits of marriage3

      2.3.3 Chinese Females' Marital Values3

      2.3.4 The Marital Values in Pride and Prejudice.3

      2.3.5 Three Factors Affecting Marital Values.4

3.Battle Between Love and Marriage4

   3.1 Marriage Without Love4

   3.2 An Example Based on Fieldwork5

      3.2.1 Fieldwork5

      3.2.2 Example A(Love is Luxurious).5

      3.2.3 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs6

      3.2.4 The Importance of Love in Marriage6

   3.3 Marriage Without Substance.6

      3.3.1 Example B(Love is Everything).6

      3.3.2 The Importance of Eonomy in Marriage7

4.Conclusion.8

   4.1 Economic is the Basis8

   4.2 Some Tips.8

References-9