Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The paper examines Ouyang Yuqian's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House during the May Fourth movement, where he translated it as A Puppet's Family in 1925. He retained the original plot and ideas but incorporated Chinese elements, presenting the protagonist Huo Yilan as a complex character caught between traditional and modern values. This portrayal contrasts with earlier translations by Hu Shih and Luo Jialun, which depicted Nora more straightforwardly. Ouyang's adaptation was influenced by his personal experiences, the elite's stereotypical views of Nora, and his desire to re-evaluate the "new woman" archetype.
Author: Tao Tao
Institution: Nanjing Foreign Language School
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405729827