On Sontag's Lady from the Sea from the Perspective of Feminism Narrative Tension and Subject Reconstruction

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Authors: Junke Zhang
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Abstract

From the feminist perspective, this paper deeply analyzes the reconstruction of narrative tension subject in susan sontag's adaptation of The Lady from the Sea. Firstly, this paper combs the feminist research in drama, and analyzes the gender gaze from multiple narrative perspectives, the discipline of women under spatial narrative, and the transformation of narrative perspectives between value judgment and aesthetic standards from the perspective of feminist narratology. At the same time, with the innovative use of female narrative voice, the work realizes the subject reconstruction from "being stared at" to "staring at". By analyzing the open ending of Sontag's adaptation, it emphasizes the exploration of free will and the challenge to traditional ethics, and strengthens the post-modern characteristics of the works. The Lady from the Sea not only criticizes the unconscious oppression of patriarchy, but also echoes the spirit of the times of women's awakening through artistic forms, and becomes a classic text to explore the nature of human freedom.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Narrative Theory and Analysis Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics American and British Literature Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Journal Of Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
53–62
Publication date
10 January 2026