2.2 Space and Wise Children
The spatial turn, which originated in the second half of the 20th century, is a significant transformation of contemporary cultural thought. When it entered the field of literature research, the spatial criticism of literature gradually came into being, which has become an important aspect of novels. With the development and evolution of era, attention has been paid to the spatiality of literary texts, and scholars have realized the importance of space again. Wise Children has distinctive spatial features. and the creation of these spaces makes the work more rich, stereoscopic and real. These characteristics are well worth studying. From the perspective of space theory, this paper aims to interpret the spatial construction characteristics of the Wise Children and the role of these spaces in characterizing and revealing the theme.
Heterogeneous space is a deviation from the rules stipulated by the environment and society in real life. For example, in Wise Children, at 49 Bard Road, the family established by women headed by Mrs. Chance is a kind of heterogeneous space. Unlike most families in the world which are tied by blood，this family is tied by love and friendship and there is no man. This is a deviation from real life, but it really exists in the novel. Heterotopia can juxtapose and present many contradictory and incompatible places or things in an independent real space. Theater is an obvious example (Zhao Cheng, 2019)21. This is particularly evident in Wise Children. The theater is where Dora and Nora work and grow up. Their life here presents many contradictions, such as men and women, sisters, father and daughter, actors and audience, which are intertwined and incompatible. In short, heterotopia is an existence relative to general space and a deviation from the existing rules and regulations. The game of power is realized in such a space.
Chapter 3 Spatial Characteristics of Narration ................. 13
3.1 Use of Nonlinear Narration ............................. 13
3.2 Coexistence of Introspection and Experiences ..................... 17
Chapter 4 Physical Space and Personal Growth ................... 20
4.1 Female’s Family - 49 Bard Road........................... 20
4.2 Wonderful Stage of Youth - Theater .................. 23
Chapter 5 Gender Space .................................... 32
5.1 Female’s Control of Body ............................... 32
5.2 Female’s Control of Emotion ................. 34
Chapter 5 Gender Space
5.1 Female’s Control of Body
Henri Lefebvre’s body space revolution theory shows that body space is a space full of passion. The human body is a dynamic machine, with multiple space, and presents two constituent elements: the material energy accumulated for survival and the physical desire, passion and impulse triggered by hormones. Body space has both material form and spirit; It not only reflects the strong material energy, but also highlights the distinct emoti
