Based on the Perspective of Feminist Theory, the Research on the Image of Women in Yu Hua's Novels

Abstract

Since the 80s of the 20th century, Yu Hua has always maintained a strong creative enthusiasm, and has produced a series of well-known masterpieces, which occupy a pivotal position in the contemporary literary world. For a long time, the academic research on Yu Hua's creation has never stopped, however, compared with the in-depth exploration of other aspects such as his creative style, narrative skills, and thematic expression, the female image in Yu Hua's works has not received the wide attention it deserves.In Yu Hua's novels, he has created many female characters with different personalities, who either show their simple and kind nature, or reveal evil and lascivious qualities. These female images are not only an important part of Yu Hua's literary creation, but also reflect his concern and deep thinking about women. The in-depth analysis of these female images is of great academic significance and research value for us to understand the process of loss and reconstruction of female subjectivity in Yu Hua's works. This paper takes the female image portrayed in Yu Hua's novels as the research object, starts from the perspective of feminism, and uses feminist theory as an analytical framework to carry out a systematic and in-depth study of the female image in Yu Hua's works. Specifically, this paper will classify and sort out the female images in Yu Hua's novels, comprehensively present the various dilemmas faced by women in Yu Hua's novels from a feminist perspective, and deeply discuss the enlightenment and significance of the portrayal of women in Yu Hua's novels.