An Analysis of Satire and Schema in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

• 영문명: An Analysis of Satire and Schema in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
• 발행기관: 한국영미어문학회
• 저자명: 김담실(Damsil Kim)
• 간행물 정보: 『영미어문학』제151호, 77~100쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.12.31

영문 초록

This paper adopts a stylistic approach, drawing on schema theory, to unravel Lewis Carroll’s use of characters and parodies as instruments of satire aimed at adult society. Carroll subverts readers’ schemata by infusing creatures in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with behaviors and language incongruent with conventional norms. Satire happens when schema is challenged or disrupted. Examining the alignment and subversion of readers’ schemata regarding adult behavior in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this paper intends to provide examples of interplay between schema theory and literary satire in Carroll’s iconic work. It will thus contribute to our understanding of the cultural significance and Carroll’s satirical views embedded in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Research Goals and Methods of Analysis

3. Background: Satire, Schema, and Context

4. Discussion and Analysis

5. Conclusion

Works Cited

키워드

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Satire Schema theory Anthropomorphism Lewis Carroll Children’s literature