Deconstruction On Lawrencian Man And Woman

The most talented but controversial writer in 19^th century, David Herbert Lawrence is criticized for sexual depiction and glorification of irrational affection. As time goes by, people change their opinions and Lawrence's works win general recognition and appreciation. He is considered as a warrior fighting against all the disharmonies in life. He has always been searching for the life of love and the true meaning of a being. And his literary works have long ceased to be called as pornographic since they start to gain world-wide recognition of being philosophical arts. The background in Lawrence's works is based on the industrialized society of the late 18^th century, together with his own living environment, under which Lawrence digs out human instincts and seeks for ultimate destination between man and nature, man and woman and body and soul.In Lawrence's philosophical viewpoints of life, his viewpoint of an ideal relationship between man and woman wins more attention. The concept of 'Harmony' can be divided into several aspects. The basic meaning refers to Lawrence's glorification of the irrational human instinct which is represented by Nature as well as his criticism of the rational civilization but blank spirit represented by the industrialized world. He thinks that the sensual and bodily feelings should come first than spirit; vice versa, the irrational instinct should also come first than the rational reasoning. In this way, all conflicts and disharmonies can be solved. Another aspect refers to the 'harmony' between man and woman in terms of marriage or love. Men should be manlike while women must bear womanly virtues. Any dominating awareness or possessiveness would lead to disharmony in the relationship. Thus as a woman, she should never have too much power over a man or over the family, or even to dominate in the society which has always been the world of men. This is embodied in many of his works in which the image of Lawrencian women is richer and the psychological depiction is more complex and exquisite. Thus it is often taken for granted that Lawrencian women are the emphasized polar. The essay's point is that the principle of harmony made by Lawrence is not a balanced one. By using principle of harmony, Lawrence makes women's position secondary and subordinate and men's role virtually dominating.Lawrence is famous for his novels such as Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatter ley's Lover, both of which reflect the author's viewpoint of love. The Lovely Lady and the Sun which belong to short stories, can be considered as the preludes to the former longer fictions. Thus...