The Study on Norman Mailers Nonfictional Novels–literary creativity and historical reality开题报告

1. 研究目的与意义

As one of the greatest American writer in the mid 20th century, Mailer has achieved great achievements also caused controversy. But we have to admit that his achievements in the nonfictional novels are incomparable. That#8217;s our jobs to dig his ability out-combine literary creativity and historical reality. And the causes of Norman Mailer#8217; s writing features, the social background, his journalist experience. What#8217;s more, his influence on later generations, the significance of Norman Mailer#8217;s novels. This thesis aims to give you enlightenment, how to connect two factors, literary creativity and historical reality.

2. 研究内容和预期目标

IntroductionLife and writings of Norman Mailer;Study situation at home and abroad;Nonfictional novel#8217;s development and features.The specificity of Norman Mailer#8217;s Nonfictional NovelsA reflection ofhistory realityauthentic source materialsreal historical spaceliterary writing skillsauthor#8217;s creative intentionthe ideas expressed by the writerthe Causes of Norman Mailer#8217; s writing features3.1 his journalist experience3.2the influence of social backgroundthe Significance of Norman Mailer#8217;s novels4.1 disclosure of American society4.2 inspiration for modern writers

3. 国内外研究现状

There are so many researches about Norman Mailer and his works and I have found some resources about my topic The first one is the biography of Norman Mailer,including his teenage and growth experience, his social background. It is an important point in researching Norman Mailer#8217;s success. Hilary Mills Mailer: A Biography,1982 Carl Rollyson the lives of Norman Mailer,1991J.Michael Lennon Norman Mailer: A Double life,2013The second one is about his journalist experience, Norman Mailer is a successful journalist and writer and won twice Pulitzer prizes. His journalist experience also expresses his political leanings, the combination of real facts and literary writing skills has contributed a lot to the development of New Journalism. Joe Flaherty Managing Mailer,1969Peter Manso Running Against the Machine,1969Then it is researches of Norman Mailer#8217;s novels, his American Dream and the his works are based on the facts also literary creativity. The uniqueness of his works during the New Journalism.Laura Adams Existential Battles: The Growth of Norman Mailer,1976Robert Lucid Norman Mailer: The Man and His Work,1971任虎军《个人主义还是平等主义--诺曼梅勒小说中权力与道德的文化批评》（2007）The last one is his influence and contribution to the world , how does his nonfictional novels influence the writing skills.

4. 计划与进度安排

了解生平事迹，成长经历，代表作品，重点是他作品中所体现出的历史真实性与文学想象性的结合，借鉴写作手法，提高自我技能。

5. 参考文献

1.Adams, Laura. Existential Battles: The Growth of Norman Mailer . Ohio: Ohio UP, 19762.Bufithis, Philip H. Norman Mailer . New York University Press, 19863.Gerand, Phulip. Creative Nonfiction . Ohio: Story Press, 19964.Gordon, Andrew. An American Dreamer: A Psychoanalytic Study of the Fiction of Norman Mailer. London and Toronto: associated UP,19805.Kidder, Tracy and Richard Tood. Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction . New York: Random House.20136.Leeds,Michael. #8220;the devil in Norman Mailer#8221; in The Literary Review. Vol.50 Issue4(summer2007）：202-2167.Nigel, Leigh. Radical fiction and the Novels of Norman Mailer. London: The Macmillan Press Ltd.19908.Wenke, Joseph. Mailer#8217;s America . Hanover: University Press of New England, 19879.谷红丽,《理解诺曼梅勒》.西安：西北大学出版社，2009.10.雪莉艾莉丝编《开始写吧！非虚构文学创作》习克利译.北京：中国人民大学出版社，2012.