A Comparative Study Of The "problem Marriage Proposal" Motif

This is a research paper which discusses the Aporia Proposal Motif.It introduces the material of Aporia Proposal in world-wide from the perspective of literary anthropology.It provides us the opportunity to sorted out human community collective unconsciousness behind motif of Aporia Proposal,and the differences between Chinese and Western's Aporia Proposal Motif.For the Various type and a huge number of Aporia Proposal Motif stories.In the first part of the paper,Using the theory of Stith Thompson and Nai-tung Ting.Enumerative classify the stories and legends of Aporia Proposal Motif form setting and solving the aporia.In the second part,deeply discussed human community collective unconsciousness behind motif of Aporia Proposal.Mainly from the following several aspects analysis:Firstly,labor marriage remains form early human.The Labor aporia in Aporia Proposal Motif stories,collective unconsciousness show as girls' families want to be compensated.For losing a daughter,but compensated by son-in-law's labor.Secondly,object to Electre complex.The father try to kill suitors,show up his attachment to his daughter.But at the end of the stories and legends,suitors get married with girls.Thirdly,coming-of-age ceremony.Young peopletriumphant propose,gain others' recognition.Fourthly,taboo between human and fairy.In Swan Maiden Tale,Taboo is exist as aporia,suitors triumphant proposal only by break taboo.In the third part of this paper,analyze the differences between Chinese and Western's Aporia Proposal Motif(The story type?Focal point of the story).Coming to a conclusion:Chinese and western concept of marriage is different.Difference demonstrates in the following aspects:Level of female autonomy?Different views of marriage?The differences in the concept of family.Then analysis the genesis to Different concept of marriage.Reasons are Traditional culture?national character and values.Generally speaking,this paper is basic on material of Aporia Proposal,and gradually in-depth theory.Explain collective unconsciousness behind Aporia Proposal motif,and the differences between Chinese and Western's Aporia Proposal Motif.