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Searching for the Lost Tree of Life: An analysis of the Self-identity Process of the Heroine Joe in The NymphomaniacVol with Conceptual Metaphor Theory

Yining ChenSchoo of Language and Culture, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China Yi MingInternational College, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China Yuchen WangSchool of Humanities and Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 999077, China*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

people have been suffering from extreme loneliness, especially women, are more likely to feel lonely. For various reasons, modern women can't honestly express their sexual desires and needs, which makes it more difficult for them to realize self-identity. Lars von Trier shows a woman who challenges tradition and seeks her own identity from the perspective of feminism. How the heroine "Joe" in this film realizes her identity, her experience is very special, and it is worth exploring in depth, but relevant research is very scarce. Therefore, this paper uses the methods of narratology and conceptual metaphor to deeply analyze the women in the film. This paper uses the methods of video data and literature data, combined with narratology and conceptual metaphor, to analyze the film and its related literature. From a practical point of view, it provides a reference for women's identity positioning in real life, and deeply understands women's personal aspirations.

Keywords: The Nymphomaniacvol; The tree of life; Female self-identity; Conceptual metaphor; Oak and ash
Published: May 17, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/3/20220417
Volume: CHR Vol.3
pp. 456-461
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