The Awakening of Modern Chinese Women from Cao Yu’s Plays: Taking “Thunderstorm,” “Sunrise,” and “Beijing People” as Examples

This article takes Cao Y u's "Thunderstorm," "Sunrise," and "Beijing People" as the research object, focusing on the awakening of female characters in three plays as the theme.By analyzing the awakening performances of different types of women, such as rebels under feudal oppression (such as Fan Yi), confused individuals during social transformation (such as Chen Bailu), and awakened individuals in feudal society (such as Yuan Yuan), this study explores the narrative logic and cultural motivations behind their awakening, including the influence of ideological trends in their time, the design of dramatic conflicts, and the inheritance and innovation of literary traditions.At the same time, this article will also analyze the limitations of these women's awakenings, such as the disconnect between individual awakenings and social reality, the male perspective in gender narratives, and explore their implications for contemporary women's self-awareness awakening.The aim is to sort out the typicality of women's awakenings in Cao Y u's plays in contemporary literature, provide historical references for the research and development of contemporary women's consciousness, and summarize their literary value and historical significance.